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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,186.85, 97,824.06 and 23,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,186.85, 97,824.06 and 23,066.74 is: 34,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,186.85 : 97,824.06 = 23,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,186.85/97,824.06 = 23,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,186.85x = 97,824.06 × 23,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,186.85x = 2,256,482,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,482,157.76/65,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.60

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