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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,340.12, 97,923.78 and 23,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,340.12, 97,923.78 and 23,747.16 is: 35,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,340.12 : 97,923.78 = 23,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,340.12/97,923.78 = 23,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,340.12x = 97,923.78 × 23,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,340.12x = 2,325,411,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,411,671.46/65,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.34

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