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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,012.78, 97,510.79 and 20,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,012.78, 97,510.79 and 20,640.03 is: 30,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,012.78 : 97,510.79 = 20,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,012.78/97,510.79 = 20,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,012.78x = 97,510.79 × 20,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,012.78x = 2,012,625,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,625,630.92/65,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.38

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