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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.48, 97,565.51 and 20,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.48, 97,565.51 and 20,062.62 is: 30,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.48 : 97,565.51 = 20,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.48/97,565.51 = 20,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.48x = 97,565.51 × 20,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.48x = 1,957,419,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,419,752.24/65,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.80

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