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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,178.28, 97,769.24 and 23,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,178.28, 97,769.24 and 23,052.41 is: 34,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,178.28 : 97,769.24 = 23,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,178.28/97,769.24 = 23,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,178.28x = 97,769.24 × 23,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,178.28x = 2,253,816,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,816,001.76/65,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.25

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