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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,239.32, 97,874.10 and 23,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,239.32, 97,874.10 and 23,117.16 is: 34,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239.32 : 97,874.10 = 23,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239.32/97,874.10 = 23,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239.32x = 97,874.10 × 23,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239.32x = 2,262,571,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,571,229.56/65,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.10

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