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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,114.20, 97,671.30 and 23,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,114.20, 97,671.30 and 23,555.80 is: 35,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,114.20 : 97,671.30 = 23,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,114.20/97,671.30 = 23,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,114.20x = 97,671.30 × 23,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,114.20x = 2,300,725,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,725,608.54/65,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.70

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