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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.58, 97,540.90 and 20,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.58, 97,540.90 and 20,657.82 is: 30,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.58 : 97,540.90 = 20,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.58/97,540.90 = 20,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.58x = 97,540.90 × 20,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.58x = 2,014,982,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,982,354.84/65,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.58

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