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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.88, 97,774.08 and 23,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.88, 97,774.08 and 23,620.16 is: 35,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.88 : 97,774.08 = 23,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.88/97,774.08 = 23,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.88x = 97,774.08 × 23,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.88x = 2,309,439,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,439,413.45/65,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.15

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