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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,338.62, 97,921.53 and 23,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,338.62, 97,921.53 and 23,745.66 is: 35,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,338.62 : 97,921.53 = 23,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,338.62/97,921.53 = 23,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,338.62x = 97,921.53 × 23,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,338.62x = 2,325,211,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,211,358.06/65,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.09

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