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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.08, 97,781.40 and 23,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.08, 97,781.40 and 23,629.20 is: 35,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.08 : 97,781.40 = 23,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.08/97,781.40 = 23,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.08x = 97,781.40 × 23,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.08x = 2,310,496,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,496,256.88/65,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.06

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