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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.99, 97,894.37 and 23,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.99, 97,894.37 and 23,687.23 is: 35,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.99 : 97,894.37 = 23,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.99/97,894.37 = 23,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.99x = 97,894.37 × 23,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.99x = 2,318,846,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,846,339.46/65,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.96

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