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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,034.23, 97,560.63 and 20,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,034.23, 97,560.63 and 20,059.37 is: 30,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,034.23 : 97,560.63 = 20,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,034.23/97,560.63 = 20,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,034.23x = 97,560.63 × 20,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,034.23x = 1,957,004,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,004,286.80/65,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.91

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