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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,100.19, 97,657.50 and 20,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,100.19, 97,657.50 and 20,716.66 is: 31,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,100.19 : 97,657.50 = 20,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,100.19/97,657.50 = 20,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,100.19x = 97,657.50 × 20,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,100.19x = 2,023,137,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,137,223.95/65,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.29

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