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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,259.90, 97,862.17 and 23,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,259.90, 97,862.17 and 23,150.58 is: 34,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,259.90 : 97,862.17 = 23,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,259.90/97,862.17 = 23,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,259.90x = 97,862.17 × 23,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,259.90x = 2,265,565,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,565,635.15/65,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.05

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