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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,106.32, 97,632.75 and 20,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,106.32, 97,632.75 and 20,721.16 is: 31,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,106.32 : 97,632.75 = 20,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,106.32/97,632.75 = 20,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,106.32x = 97,632.75 × 20,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,106.32x = 2,023,063,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,063,345.83/65,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.23

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