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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,115.20, 97,675.68 and 20,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,115.20, 97,675.68 and 20,745.20 is: 31,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,115.20 : 97,675.68 = 20,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,115.20/97,675.68 = 20,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,115.20x = 97,675.68 × 20,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,115.20x = 2,026,301,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,301,516.74/65,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.72

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