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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.20, 97,892.70 and 23,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.20, 97,892.70 and 23,677.80 is: 35,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.20 : 97,892.70 = 23,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.20/97,892.70 = 23,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.20x = 97,892.70 × 23,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.20x = 2,317,883,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,883,772.06/65,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.64

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