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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,092.46, 97,638.68 and 23,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,092.46, 97,638.68 and 23,529.74 is: 35,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,092.46 : 97,638.68 = 23,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,092.46/97,638.68 = 23,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,092.46x = 97,638.68 × 23,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,092.46x = 2,297,412,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,412,754.34/65,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.61

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