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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,697.48, 98,534.30 and 23,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,697.48, 98,534.30 and 23,009.18 is: 34,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,697.48 : 98,534.30 = 23,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,697.48/98,534.30 = 23,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,697.48x = 98,534.30 × 23,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,697.48x = 2,267,193,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,193,329.83/65,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.59

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