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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,331.18, 97,996.41 and 23,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,331.18, 97,996.41 and 23,778.18 is: 35,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,331.18 : 97,996.41 = 23,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,331.18/97,996.41 = 23,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,331.18x = 97,996.41 × 23,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,331.18x = 2,330,176,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,176,276.33/65,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.14

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