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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.65, 97,766.80 and 23,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.65, 97,766.80 and 23,050.78 is: 34,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.65 : 97,766.80 = 23,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.65/97,766.80 = 23,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.65x = 97,766.80 × 23,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.65x = 2,253,600,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,600,696.06/65,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.81

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