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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,014.55, 97,516.96 and 23,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,014.55, 97,516.96 and 23,461.55 is: 35,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,014.55 : 97,516.96 = 23,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,014.55/97,516.96 = 23,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,014.55x = 97,516.96 × 23,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,014.55x = 2,287,899,032.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,899,032.89/65,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.57

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