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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,276.65, 97,896.72 and 23,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,276.65, 97,896.72 and 23,151.37 is: 34,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,276.65 : 97,896.72 = 23,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,276.65/97,896.72 = 23,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,276.65x = 97,896.72 × 23,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,276.65x = 2,266,443,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,443,186.51/65,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.58

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