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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,206.80, 97,785.90 and 23,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,206.80, 97,785.90 and 23,070.60 is: 34,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,206.80 : 97,785.90 = 23,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,206.80/97,785.90 = 23,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,206.80x = 97,785.90 × 23,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,206.80x = 2,255,979,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,979,384.54/65,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.30

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