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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,099.52, 97,648.23 and 20,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,099.52, 97,648.23 and 20,725.62 is: 31,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,099.52 : 97,648.23 = 20,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,099.52/97,648.23 = 20,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,099.52x = 97,648.23 × 20,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,099.52x = 2,023,820,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,820,108.65/65,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.10

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