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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,170.09, 97,756.96 and 23,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,170.09, 97,756.96 and 23,044.22 is: 34,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,170.09 : 97,756.96 = 23,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,170.09/97,756.96 = 23,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,170.09x = 97,756.96 × 23,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,170.09x = 2,252,732,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,732,346.38/65,170.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.97

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