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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,259.87, 97,928.68 and 23,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,259.87, 97,928.68 and 23,710.11 is: 35,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,259.87 : 97,928.68 = 23,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,259.87/97,928.68 = 23,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,259.87x = 97,928.68 × 23,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,259.87x = 2,321,899,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,899,774.95/65,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.29

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