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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,234.76, 97,895.94 and 23,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,234.76, 97,895.94 and 23,681.76 is: 35,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,234.76 : 97,895.94 = 23,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,234.76/97,895.94 = 23,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,234.76x = 97,895.94 × 23,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,234.76x = 2,318,348,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,348,156.05/65,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.54

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