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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,238.20, 97,895.70 and 23,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,238.20, 97,895.70 and 23,679.80 is: 35,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,238.20 : 97,895.70 = 23,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,238.20/97,895.70 = 23,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,238.20x = 97,895.70 × 23,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,238.20x = 2,318,150,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,150,596.86/65,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.64

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