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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.06, 97,516.59 and 22,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.06, 97,516.59 and 22,881.22 is: 34,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.06 : 97,516.59 = 22,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.06/97,516.59 = 22,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.06x = 97,516.59 × 22,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.06x = 2,231,298,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,298,549.44/65,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.83

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