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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,283.96, 97,932 and 23,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,283.96, 97,932 and 23,159.90 is: 34,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,283.96 : 97,932 = 23,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,283.96/97,932 = 23,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,283.96x = 97,932 × 23,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,283.96x = 2,268,095,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,095,326.80/65,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.00

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