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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,102.03, 97,660.86 and 22,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,102.03, 97,660.86 and 22,973.41 is: 34,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,102.03 : 97,660.86 = 22,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,102.03/97,660.86 = 22,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,102.03x = 97,660.86 × 22,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,102.03x = 2,243,603,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,603,013.66/65,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.87

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