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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,178.15, 97,769.05 and 23,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,178.15, 97,769.05 and 23,052.28 is: 34,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,178.15 : 97,769.05 = 23,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,178.15/97,769.05 = 23,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,178.15x = 97,769.05 × 23,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,178.15x = 2,253,799,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,799,213.88/65,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.06

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