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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,330.68, 97,995.66 and 23,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,330.68, 97,995.66 and 23,777.68 is: 35,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,330.68 : 97,995.66 = 23,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,330.68/97,995.66 = 23,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,330.68x = 97,995.66 × 23,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,330.68x = 2,330,109,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,109,444.87/65,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.39

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