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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,218.20, 97,827.81 and 23,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,218.20, 97,827.81 and 23,098.44 is: 34,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,218.20 : 97,827.81 = 23,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,218.20/97,827.81 = 23,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,218.20x = 97,827.81 × 23,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,218.20x = 2,259,669,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,669,799.62/65,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.84

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