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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,180.68, 97,771.38 and 23,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,180.68, 97,771.38 and 23,626.60 is: 35,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,180.68 : 97,771.38 = 23,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,180.68/97,771.38 = 23,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,180.68x = 97,771.38 × 23,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,180.68x = 2,310,005,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,005,286.71/65,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.03

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