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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.26, 97,896.69 and 23,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.26, 97,896.69 and 23,682.26 is: 35,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.26 : 97,896.69 = 23,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.26/97,896.69 = 23,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.26x = 97,896.69 × 23,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.26x = 2,318,414,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,414,865.72/65,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.29

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