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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.15, 97,506.86 and 20,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.15, 97,506.86 and 20,637.41 is: 30,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.15 : 97,506.86 = 20,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.15/97,506.86 = 20,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.15x = 97,506.86 × 20,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.15x = 2,012,288,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,288,456.91/65,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.45

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