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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,136.46, 97,716.39 and 23,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,136.46, 97,716.39 and 23,040.94 is: 34,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,136.46 : 97,716.39 = 23,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,136.46/97,716.39 = 23,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,136.46x = 97,716.39 × 23,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,136.46x = 2,251,477,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,477,479.01/65,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.55

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