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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,238.49, 97,896.62 and 23,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,238.49, 97,896.62 and 23,688.73 is: 35,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,238.49 : 97,896.62 = 23,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,238.49/97,896.62 = 23,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,238.49x = 97,896.62 × 23,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,238.49x = 2,319,046,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,046,599.09/65,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.21

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