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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.40, 98,620.20 and 23,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.40, 98,620.20 and 23,614.92 is: 35,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.40 : 98,620.20 = 23,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.40/98,620.20 = 23,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.40x = 98,620.20 × 23,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.40x = 2,328,908,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,908,133.38/65,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.29

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