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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.32, 97,869.60 and 23,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.32, 97,869.60 and 23,114.16 is: 34,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.32 : 97,869.60 = 23,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.32/97,869.60 = 23,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.32x = 97,869.60 × 23,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.32x = 2,262,173,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,173,593.54/65,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.60

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