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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,020.96, 97,559.61 and 22,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,020.96, 97,559.61 and 22,931.12 is: 34,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,020.96 : 97,559.61 = 22,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,020.96/97,559.61 = 22,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,020.96x = 97,559.61 × 22,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,020.96x = 2,237,151,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,151,124.06/65,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.61

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