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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,020.23, 97,533.73 and 20,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,020.23, 97,533.73 and 20,650.46 is: 30,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,020.23 : 97,533.73 = 20,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,020.23/97,533.73 = 20,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,020.23x = 97,533.73 × 20,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,020.23x = 2,014,116,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,116,216.47/65,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.76

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