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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.80, 97,877.70 and 23,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.80, 97,877.70 and 23,693.40 is: 35,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.80 : 97,877.70 = 23,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.80/97,877.70 = 23,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.80x = 97,877.70 × 23,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.80x = 2,319,055,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,055,497.18/65,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.10

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