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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,136, 97,646.08 and 23,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,136, 97,646.08 and 23,573.76 is: 35,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,136 : 97,646.08 = 23,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,136/97,646.08 = 23,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,136x = 97,646.08 × 23,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,136x = 2,301,885,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,885,254.86/65,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.68

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