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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,003.68, 97,505.52 and 23,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,003.68, 97,505.52 and 23,450.68 is: 35,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,003.68 : 97,505.52 = 23,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,003.68/97,505.52 = 23,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,003.68x = 97,505.52 × 23,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,003.68x = 2,286,570,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,570,747.75/65,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.02

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