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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,012.24, 97,513.49 and 23,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,012.24, 97,513.49 and 23,459.24 is: 35,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,012.24 : 97,513.49 = 23,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,012.24/97,513.49 = 23,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,012.24x = 97,513.49 × 23,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,012.24x = 2,287,592,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,592,365.15/65,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.10

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