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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,247.20, 97,870.80 and 23,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,247.20, 97,870.80 and 23,688.80 is: 35,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,247.20 : 97,870.80 = 23,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,247.20/97,870.80 = 23,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,247.20x = 97,870.80 × 23,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,247.20x = 2,318,441,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,441,807.04/65,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.20

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