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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,268.82, 97,903.77 and 23,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,268.82, 97,903.77 and 23,149.18 is: 34,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,268.82 : 97,903.77 = 23,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,268.82/97,903.77 = 23,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,268.82x = 97,903.77 × 23,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,268.82x = 2,266,391,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,391,994.41/65,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.96

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