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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.80, 97,850.70 and 23,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.80, 97,850.70 and 23,675.40 is: 35,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.80 : 97,850.70 = 23,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.80/97,850.70 = 23,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.80x = 97,850.70 × 23,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.80x = 2,316,654,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,654,462.78/65,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.10

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