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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.39, 97,536.96 and 20,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.39, 97,536.96 and 20,652.63 is: 30,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.39 : 97,536.96 = 20,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.39/97,536.96 = 20,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.39x = 97,536.96 × 20,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.39x = 2,014,394,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,394,746.20/65,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.02

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