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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,261.25, 97,891.88 and 23,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,261.25, 97,891.88 and 23,717.97 is: 35,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,261.25 : 97,891.88 = 23,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,261.25/97,891.88 = 23,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,261.25x = 97,891.88 × 23,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,261.25x = 2,321,796,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,796,554.49/65,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.96

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