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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,014.88, 97,525.08 and 20,640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,014.88, 97,525.08 and 20,640.65 is: 30,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,014.88 : 97,525.08 = 20,640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,014.88/97,525.08 = 20,640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,014.88x = 97,525.08 × 20,640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,014.88x = 2,012,980,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,980,554.88/65,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.85

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