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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,277.30, 97,959.69 and 23,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,277.30, 97,959.69 and 23,724.30 is: 35,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,277.30 : 97,959.69 = 23,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,277.30/97,959.69 = 23,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,277.30x = 97,959.69 × 23,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,277.30x = 2,324,025,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,025,073.47/65,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.35

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