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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.20, 97,855.20 and 23,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.20, 97,855.20 and 23,652.80 is: 35,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.20 : 97,855.20 = 23,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.20/97,855.20 = 23,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.20x = 97,855.20 × 23,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.20x = 2,314,549,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,549,474.56/65,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.13

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