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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,194.60, 97,748.70 and 23,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,194.60, 97,748.70 and 23,636.20 is: 35,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,194.60 : 97,748.70 = 23,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,194.60/97,748.70 = 23,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,194.60x = 97,748.70 × 23,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,194.60x = 2,310,407,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,407,822.94/65,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.64

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