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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,019.39, 97,532.46 and 20,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,019.39, 97,532.46 and 20,649.62 is: 30,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,019.39 : 97,532.46 = 20,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,019.39/97,532.46 = 20,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,019.39x = 97,532.46 × 20,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,019.39x = 2,014,007,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,007,749.00/65,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.49

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