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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.60, 97,544.10 and 20,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.60, 97,544.10 and 20,653.10 is: 30,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.60 : 97,544.10 = 20,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.60/97,544.10 = 20,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.60x = 97,544.10 × 20,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.60x = 2,014,588,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,588,051.71/65,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.51

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