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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.32, 98,264.54 and 23,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.32, 98,264.54 and 23,398.56 is: 35,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.32 : 98,264.54 = 23,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.32/98,264.54 = 23,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.32x = 98,264.54 × 23,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.32x = 2,299,248,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,248,735.06/65,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.93

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