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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,185.60, 97,735.20 and 23,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,185.60, 97,735.20 and 23,627.20 is: 35,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,185.60 : 97,735.20 = 23,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,185.60/97,735.20 = 23,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,185.60x = 97,735.20 × 23,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,185.60x = 2,309,209,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,209,117.44/65,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.14

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