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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.24, 97,891.74 and 23,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.24, 97,891.74 and 23,685.48 is: 35,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.24 : 97,891.74 = 23,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.24/97,891.74 = 23,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.24x = 97,891.74 × 23,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.24x = 2,318,612,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,612,849.94/65,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.34

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