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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,598.26, 98,373.29 and 23,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,598.26, 98,373.29 and 23,466.92 is: 35,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,598.26 : 98,373.29 = 23,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,598.26/98,373.29 = 23,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,598.26x = 98,373.29 × 23,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,598.26x = 2,308,517,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,517,517.37/65,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.75

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