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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.97, 97,578.59 and 22,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.97, 97,578.59 and 22,348.36 is: 33,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.97 : 97,578.59 = 22,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.97/97,578.59 = 22,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.97x = 97,578.59 × 22,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.97x = 2,180,720,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,720,950.39/65,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.36

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