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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,248.38, 97,869.51 and 23,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,248.38, 97,869.51 and 23,127.80 is: 34,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,248.38 : 97,869.51 = 23,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,248.38/97,869.51 = 23,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,248.38x = 97,869.51 × 23,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,248.38x = 2,263,505,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,505,964.03/65,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.61

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