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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.63, 97,537.31 and 20,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.63, 97,537.31 and 20,652.86 is: 30,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.63 : 97,537.31 = 20,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.63/97,537.31 = 20,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.63x = 97,537.31 × 20,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.63x = 2,014,423,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,423,817.26/65,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.35

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