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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,003.76, 97,469.16 and 20,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,003.76, 97,469.16 and 20,622.24 is: 30,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,003.76 : 97,469.16 = 20,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,003.76/97,469.16 = 20,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,003.76x = 97,469.16 × 20,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,003.76x = 2,010,032,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,032,410.12/65,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.79

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