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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,091.20, 97,642.20 and 20,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,091.20, 97,642.20 and 20,716.70 is: 31,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,091.20 : 97,642.20 = 20,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,091.20/97,642.20 = 20,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,091.20x = 97,642.20 × 20,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,091.20x = 2,022,824,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,824,164.74/65,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.77

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