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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.24, 97,512.73 and 31,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.24, 97,512.73 and 31,732.12 is: 47,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.24 : 97,512.73 = 31,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.24/97,512.73 = 31,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.24x = 97,512.73 × 31,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.24x = 3,094,285,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,285,649.89/65,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.43

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