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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.12, 97,516.26 and 20,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.12, 97,516.26 and 20,629.32 is: 30,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.12 : 97,516.26 = 20,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.12/97,516.26 = 20,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.12x = 97,516.26 × 20,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.12x = 2,011,694,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,694,132.74/65,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.61

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