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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,260.08, 97,897.68 and 23,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,260.08, 97,897.68 and 23,716.80 is: 35,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,260.08 : 97,897.68 = 23,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,260.08/97,897.68 = 23,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,260.08x = 97,897.68 × 23,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,260.08x = 2,321,819,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,819,697.02/65,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.95

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