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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,525.32, 98,263.04 and 23,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,525.32, 98,263.04 and 23,397.56 is: 35,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,525.32 : 98,263.04 = 23,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,525.32/98,263.04 = 23,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,525.32x = 98,263.04 × 23,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,525.32x = 2,299,115,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,115,265.98/65,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.43

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