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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.82, 97,573.57 and 20,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.82, 97,573.57 and 20,058.19 is: 30,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.82 : 97,573.57 = 20,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.82/97,573.57 = 20,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.82x = 97,573.57 × 20,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.82x = 1,957,148,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,148,642.95/65,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.47

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