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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.21, 97,838.63 and 23,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.21, 97,838.63 and 23,134.89 is: 34,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.21 : 97,838.63 = 23,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.21/97,838.63 = 23,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.21x = 97,838.63 × 23,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.21x = 2,263,486,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,486,135.74/65,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.52

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