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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.62, 97,897.14 and 23,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.62, 97,897.14 and 23,146.18 is: 34,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.62 : 97,897.14 = 23,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.62/97,897.14 = 23,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.62x = 97,897.14 × 23,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.62x = 2,265,944,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,944,579.18/65,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.68

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