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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,199.40, 97,799.10 and 23,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,199.40, 97,799.10 and 23,631.40 is: 35,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,199.40 : 97,799.10 = 23,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,199.40/97,799.10 = 23,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,199.40x = 97,799.10 × 23,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,199.40x = 2,311,129,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,129,651.74/65,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.10

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