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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.68, 97,772.88 and 23,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.68, 97,772.88 and 23,627.60 is: 35,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.68 : 97,772.88 = 23,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.68/97,772.88 = 23,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.68x = 97,772.88 × 23,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.68x = 2,310,138,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,138,499.49/65,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.53

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