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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,527.45, 98,266.22 and 23,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,527.45, 98,266.22 and 23,399.68 is: 35,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,527.45 : 98,266.22 = 23,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,527.45/98,266.22 = 23,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,527.45x = 98,266.22 × 23,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,527.45x = 2,299,398,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,398,102.81/65,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.61

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