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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,626.32, 98,440.88 and 23,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,626.32, 98,440.88 and 23,509.14 is: 35,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,626.32 : 98,440.88 = 23,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,626.32/98,440.88 = 23,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,626.32x = 98,440.88 × 23,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,626.32x = 2,314,260,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,260,312.10/65,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.21

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