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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,031.94, 97,520.37 and 20,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,031.94, 97,520.37 and 20,646.78 is: 30,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,031.94 : 97,520.37 = 20,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,031.94/97,520.37 = 20,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,031.94x = 97,520.37 × 20,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,031.94x = 2,013,481,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,481,624.91/65,031.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.43

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