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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,073.83, 97,599.89 and 22,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,073.83, 97,599.89 and 22,944.01 is: 34,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,073.83 : 97,599.89 = 22,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,073.83/97,599.89 = 22,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,073.83x = 97,599.89 × 22,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,073.83x = 2,239,332,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,332,719.46/65,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.19

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