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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,062.04, 97,591.23 and 20,691.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,062.04, 97,591.23 and 20,691.45 is: 31,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,062.04 : 97,591.23 = 20,691.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,062.04/97,591.23 = 20,691.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,062.04x = 97,591.23 × 20,691.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,062.04x = 2,019,304,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,304,055.98/65,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.60

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