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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.38, 97,537.77 and 31,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.38, 97,537.77 and 31,703.76 is: 47,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.38 : 97,537.77 = 31,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.38/97,537.77 = 31,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.38x = 97,537.77 × 31,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.38x = 3,092,314,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,314,051.02/65,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.96

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