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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,221.42, 97,875.98 and 23,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,221.42, 97,875.98 and 23,101.36 is: 34,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,221.42 : 97,875.98 = 23,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,221.42/97,875.98 = 23,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,221.42x = 97,875.98 × 23,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,221.42x = 2,261,068,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,068,249.33/65,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.57

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