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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.20, 97,861.80 and 23,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.20, 97,861.80 and 23,682.80 is: 35,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.20 : 97,861.80 = 23,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.20/97,861.80 = 23,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.20x = 97,861.80 × 23,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.20x = 2,317,641,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,641,437.04/65,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.20

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