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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,334.31, 97,977.93 and 22,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,334.31, 97,977.93 and 22,628.17 is: 33,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,334.31 : 97,977.93 = 22,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,334.31/97,977.93 = 22,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,334.31x = 97,977.93 × 22,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,334.31x = 2,217,060,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,060,653.26/65,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.10

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