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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.60, 97,774.20 and 23,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.60, 97,774.20 and 23,653.20 is: 35,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.60 : 97,774.20 = 23,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.60/97,774.20 = 23,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.60x = 97,774.20 × 23,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.60x = 2,312,672,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,672,707.44/65,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.13

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