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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.44, 97,527.72 and 20,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.44, 97,527.72 and 20,625.20 is: 30,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.44 : 97,527.72 = 20,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.44/97,527.72 = 20,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.44x = 97,527.72 × 20,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.44x = 2,011,528,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,528,730.54/65,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.63

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