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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,307.12, 97,874.28 and 23,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,307.12, 97,874.28 and 23,714.16 is: 35,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,307.12 : 97,874.28 = 23,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,307.12/97,874.28 = 23,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,307.12x = 97,874.28 × 23,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,307.12x = 2,321,006,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,006,335.80/65,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.87

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