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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,092.89, 97,635.21 and 20,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,092.89, 97,635.21 and 20,751.46 is: 31,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,092.89 : 97,635.21 = 20,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,092.89/97,635.21 = 20,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,092.89x = 97,635.21 × 20,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,092.89x = 2,026,073,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,073,154.91/65,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.87

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