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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.51, 97,537.13 and 20,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.51, 97,537.13 and 20,652.73 is: 30,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.51 : 97,537.13 = 20,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.51/97,537.13 = 20,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.51x = 97,537.13 × 20,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.51x = 2,014,408,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,408,010.86/65,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.16

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