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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,179.68, 97,769.88 and 23,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,179.68, 97,769.88 and 23,625.60 is: 35,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,179.68 : 97,769.88 = 23,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,179.68/97,769.88 = 23,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,179.68x = 97,769.88 × 23,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,179.68x = 2,309,872,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,872,076.93/65,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.53

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