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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.50, 97,542.53 and 20,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.50, 97,542.53 and 20,652.27 is: 30,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.50 : 97,542.53 = 20,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.50/97,542.53 = 20,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.50x = 97,542.53 × 20,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.50x = 2,014,474,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,474,562.78/65,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.29

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