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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,089.50, 97,643.97 and 23,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,089.50, 97,643.97 and 23,546.22 is: 35,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,089.50 : 97,643.97 = 23,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,089.50/97,643.97 = 23,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,089.50x = 97,643.97 × 23,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,089.50x = 2,299,146,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,146,399.29/65,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.85

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