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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.73, 97,564.38 and 20,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.73, 97,564.38 and 20,061.87 is: 30,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.73 : 97,564.38 = 20,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.73/97,564.38 = 20,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.73x = 97,564.38 × 20,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.73x = 1,957,323,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,323,908.19/65,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.67

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