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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,015.56, 97,523.34 and 22,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,015.56, 97,523.34 and 22,885.72 is: 34,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,015.56 : 97,523.34 = 22,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,015.56/97,523.34 = 22,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,015.56x = 97,523.34 × 22,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,015.56x = 2,231,891,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,891,852.70/65,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.58

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