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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,837.16, 98,755.58 and 22,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,837.16, 98,755.58 and 22,061.16 is: 33,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837.16 : 98,755.58 = 22,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837.16/98,755.58 = 22,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837.16x = 98,755.58 × 22,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837.16x = 2,178,662,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,662,651.27/65,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.69

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