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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.98, 97,566.26 and 20,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.98, 97,566.26 and 20,063.12 is: 30,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.98 : 97,566.26 = 20,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.98/97,566.26 = 20,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.98x = 97,566.26 × 20,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.98x = 1,957,482,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,482,994.18/65,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.54

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