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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.97, 97,585.46 and 20,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.97, 97,585.46 and 20,683.72 is: 31,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.97 : 97,585.46 = 20,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.97/97,585.46 = 20,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.97x = 97,585.46 × 20,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.97x = 2,018,430,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,430,426.84/65,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.58

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