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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,218.80, 97,872.04 and 23,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,218.80, 97,872.04 and 23,098.73 is: 34,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,218.80 : 97,872.04 = 23,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,218.80/97,872.04 = 23,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,218.80x = 97,872.04 × 23,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,218.80x = 2,260,719,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,719,826.51/65,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.62

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