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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.40, 97,590.60 and 20,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.40, 97,590.60 and 20,686.80 is: 31,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.40 : 97,590.60 = 20,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.40/97,590.60 = 20,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.40x = 97,590.60 × 20,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.40x = 2,018,837,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,837,224.08/65,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.20

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