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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,158.40, 97,739.42 and 23,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,158.40, 97,739.42 and 23,032.53 is: 34,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,158.40 : 97,739.42 = 23,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,158.40/97,739.42 = 23,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,158.40x = 97,739.42 × 23,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,158.40x = 2,251,186,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,186,123.33/65,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.44

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