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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,116.99, 97,677.53 and 22,421.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,116.99, 97,677.53 and 22,421.97 is: 33,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,116.99 : 97,677.53 = 22,421.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,116.99/97,677.53 = 22,421.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,116.99x = 97,677.53 × 22,421.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,116.99x = 2,190,122,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,122,619.31/65,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.66

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