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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,261.07, 97,892.15 and 23,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,261.07, 97,892.15 and 23,141.43 is: 34,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,261.07 : 97,892.15 = 23,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,261.07/97,892.15 = 23,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,261.07x = 97,892.15 × 23,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,261.07x = 2,265,364,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,364,221.07/65,261.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.34

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