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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.62, 98,022.15 and 23,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.62, 98,022.15 and 23,218.20 is: 34,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.62 : 98,022.15 = 23,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.62/98,022.15 = 23,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.62x = 98,022.15 × 23,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.62x = 2,275,897,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,897,883.13/65,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.75

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