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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.45, 98,264.72 and 23,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.45, 98,264.72 and 23,398.68 is: 35,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.45 : 98,264.72 = 23,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.45/98,264.72 = 23,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.45x = 98,264.72 × 23,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.45x = 2,299,265,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,265,165.56/65,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.12

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