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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,170.08, 97,772.40 and 23,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,170.08, 97,772.40 and 23,623.20 is: 35,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,170.08 : 97,772.40 = 23,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,170.08/97,772.40 = 23,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,170.08x = 97,772.40 × 23,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,170.08x = 2,309,696,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,696,959.68/65,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.06

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