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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,270.02, 97,948.79 and 23,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,270.02, 97,948.79 and 23,717.02 is: 35,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,270.02 : 97,948.79 = 23,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,270.02/97,948.79 = 23,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,270.02x = 97,948.79 × 23,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,270.02x = 2,323,053,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,053,411.41/65,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.43

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