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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.42, 97,872.98 and 23,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.42, 97,872.98 and 23,099.36 is: 34,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.42 : 97,872.98 = 23,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.42/97,872.98 = 23,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.42x = 97,872.98 × 23,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.42x = 2,260,802,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,802,594.43/65,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.56

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