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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,013.20, 97,516.56 and 22,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,013.20, 97,516.56 and 22,895.36 is: 34,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,013.20 : 97,516.56 = 22,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,013.20/97,516.56 = 22,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,013.20x = 97,516.56 × 22,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,013.20x = 2,232,676,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,676,747.16/65,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.90

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