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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,186.94, 97,763.40 and 23,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,186.94, 97,763.40 and 23,062.89 is: 34,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,186.94 : 97,763.40 = 23,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,186.94/97,763.40 = 23,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,186.94x = 97,763.40 × 23,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,186.94x = 2,254,706,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,706,540.23/65,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.32

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