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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,261.37, 97,930.94 and 23,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,261.37, 97,930.94 and 23,711.61 is: 35,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,261.37 : 97,930.94 = 23,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,261.37/97,930.94 = 23,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,261.37x = 97,930.94 × 23,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,261.37x = 2,322,100,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,100,256.21/65,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.54

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