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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,095.42, 97,657.78 and 22,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,095.42, 97,657.78 and 22,978.48 is: 34,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,095.42 : 97,657.78 = 22,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,095.42/97,657.78 = 22,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,095.42x = 97,657.78 × 22,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,095.42x = 2,244,027,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,027,344.57/65,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.89

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