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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,055.12, 97,582.68 and 20,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,055.12, 97,582.68 and 20,681.88 is: 31,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,055.12 : 97,582.68 = 20,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,055.12/97,582.68 = 20,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,055.12x = 97,582.68 × 20,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,055.12x = 2,018,193,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,193,277.84/65,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.82

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