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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.68, 97,507.02 and 23,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.68, 97,507.02 and 23,451.68 is: 35,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.68 : 97,507.02 = 23,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.68/97,507.02 = 23,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.68x = 97,507.02 × 23,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.68x = 2,286,703,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,703,430.79/65,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.52

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