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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,127.36, 97,691.04 and 23,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,127.36, 97,691.04 and 23,574.72 is: 35,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,127.36 : 97,691.04 = 23,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,127.36/97,691.04 = 23,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,127.36x = 97,691.04 × 23,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,127.36x = 2,303,038,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,038,914.51/65,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.08

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