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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.70, 97,676.55 and 23,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.70, 97,676.55 and 23,559.30 is: 35,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.70 : 97,676.55 = 23,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.70/97,676.55 = 23,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.70x = 97,676.55 × 23,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.70x = 2,301,191,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,191,144.42/65,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.95

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