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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,411.17, 98,079.82 and 22,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,411.17, 98,079.82 and 22,696.56 is: 34,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,411.17 : 98,079.82 = 22,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,411.17/98,079.82 = 22,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,411.17x = 98,079.82 × 22,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,411.17x = 2,226,074,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,074,462.68/65,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.02

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