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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042.37, 97,580.34 and 20,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042.37, 97,580.34 and 20,062.71 is: 30,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042.37 : 97,580.34 = 20,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042.37/97,580.34 = 20,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042.37x = 97,580.34 × 20,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042.37x = 1,957,726,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,726,063.12/65,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.24

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