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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,116.14, 97,674.33 and 23,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,116.14, 97,674.33 and 23,553.42 is: 35,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,116.14 : 97,674.33 = 23,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,116.14/97,674.33 = 23,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,116.14x = 97,674.33 × 23,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,116.14x = 2,300,564,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,564,517.71/65,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.17

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