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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.93, 97,570.23 and 22,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.93, 97,570.23 and 22,379.74 is: 33,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.93 : 97,570.23 = 22,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.93/97,570.23 = 22,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.93x = 97,570.23 × 22,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.93x = 2,183,596,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,596,379.14/65,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.59

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