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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.48, 97,564.01 and 20,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.48, 97,564.01 and 20,061.62 is: 30,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.48 : 97,564.01 = 20,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.48/97,564.01 = 20,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.48x = 97,564.01 × 20,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.48x = 1,957,291,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,291,506.17/65,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.29

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