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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,697.23, 98,533.92 and 23,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,697.23, 98,533.92 and 23,008.93 is: 34,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,697.23 : 98,533.92 = 23,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,697.23/98,533.92 = 23,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,697.23x = 98,533.92 × 23,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,697.23x = 2,267,160,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,160,067.91/65,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.22

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