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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,115.60, 97,683.16 and 23,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,115.60, 97,683.16 and 23,572.32 is: 35,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,115.60 : 97,683.16 = 23,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,115.60/97,683.16 = 23,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,115.60x = 97,683.16 × 23,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,115.60x = 2,302,618,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,618,706.13/65,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.01

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