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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.20, 97,898.70 and 23,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.20, 97,898.70 and 23,681.80 is: 35,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.20 : 97,898.70 = 23,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.20/97,898.70 = 23,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.20x = 97,898.70 × 23,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.20x = 2,318,417,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,417,433.66/65,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.64

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