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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,020.44, 97,520.70 and 20,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,020.44, 97,520.70 and 20,641.44 is: 30,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,020.44 : 97,520.70 = 20,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,020.44/97,520.70 = 20,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,020.44x = 97,520.70 × 20,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,020.44x = 2,012,967,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,967,677.81/65,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.00

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