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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,586.38, 98,400.31 and 23,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,586.38, 98,400.31 and 23,465.52 is: 35,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,586.38 : 98,400.31 = 23,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,586.38/98,400.31 = 23,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,586.38x = 98,400.31 × 23,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,586.38x = 2,309,014,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,014,383.65/65,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.70

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