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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.08, 97,839.06 and 23,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.08, 97,839.06 and 23,663.08 is: 35,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.08 : 97,839.06 = 23,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.08/97,839.06 = 23,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.08x = 97,839.06 × 23,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.08x = 2,315,173,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,173,503.90/65,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.04

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