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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,345.62, 98,028.15 and 23,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,345.62, 98,028.15 and 23,222.20 is: 34,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,345.62 : 98,028.15 = 23,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,345.62/98,028.15 = 23,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,345.62x = 98,028.15 × 23,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,345.62x = 2,276,429,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,429,304.93/65,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.75

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