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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.50, 97,850.16 and 23,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.50, 97,850.16 and 23,114.90 is: 34,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.50 : 97,850.16 = 23,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.50/97,850.16 = 23,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.50x = 97,850.16 × 23,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.50x = 2,261,796,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,796,663.38/65,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.26

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