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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,113.20, 97,675.20 and 20,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,113.20, 97,675.20 and 20,738.70 is: 31,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,113.20 : 97,675.20 = 20,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,113.20/97,675.20 = 20,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,113.20x = 97,675.20 × 20,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,113.20x = 2,025,656,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,656,670.24/65,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.77

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