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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,002.56, 97,503.84 and 22,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,002.56, 97,503.84 and 22,872.72 is: 34,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,002.56 : 97,503.84 = 22,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,002.56/97,503.84 = 22,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,002.56x = 97,503.84 × 22,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,002.56x = 2,230,178,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,178,031.24/65,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.08

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