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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,066.26, 97,609.10 and 20,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,066.26, 97,609.10 and 20,694.46 is: 31,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,066.26 : 97,609.10 = 20,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,066.26/97,609.10 = 20,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,066.26x = 97,609.10 × 20,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,066.26x = 2,019,967,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,967,615.59/65,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.78

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