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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,228.49, 97,839.66 and 23,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,228.49, 97,839.66 and 23,107.89 is: 34,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,228.49 : 97,839.66 = 23,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,228.49/97,839.66 = 23,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,228.49x = 97,839.66 × 23,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,228.49x = 2,260,868,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,868,100.92/65,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.75

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