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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.73, 97,822.10 and 23,099.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.73, 97,822.10 and 23,099.81 is: 34,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.73 : 97,822.10 = 23,099.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.73/97,822.10 = 23,099.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.73x = 97,822.10 × 23,099.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.73x = 2,259,671,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,671,319.19/65,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.62

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