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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.37, 97,542.88 and 20,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.37, 97,542.88 and 20,656.28 is: 30,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.37 : 97,542.88 = 20,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.37/97,542.88 = 20,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.37x = 97,542.88 × 20,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.37x = 2,014,873,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,873,041.29/65,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.19

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