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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,099.63, 97,658.73 and 20,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,099.63, 97,658.73 and 20,124.86 is: 30,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,099.63 : 97,658.73 = 20,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,099.63/97,658.73 = 20,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,099.63x = 97,658.73 × 20,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,099.63x = 1,965,367,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,367,780.73/65,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.15

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