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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,179.15, 97,770.55 and 23,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,179.15, 97,770.55 and 23,053.28 is: 34,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,179.15 : 97,770.55 = 23,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,179.15/97,770.55 = 23,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,179.15x = 97,770.55 × 23,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,179.15x = 2,253,931,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,931,864.90/65,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.57

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