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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,006.72, 97,498.93 and 20,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,006.72, 97,498.93 and 20,623.58 is: 30,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,006.72 : 97,498.93 = 20,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,006.72/97,498.93 = 20,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,006.72x = 97,498.93 × 20,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,006.72x = 2,010,776,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,776,982.77/65,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.83

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