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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.02, 98,268.66 and 23,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.02, 98,268.66 and 23,398.20 is: 35,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.02 : 98,268.66 = 23,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.02/98,268.66 = 23,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.02x = 98,268.66 × 23,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.02x = 2,299,309,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,309,760.41/65,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.13

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