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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,120.16, 97,674.84 and 20,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,120.16, 97,674.84 and 20,745.12 is: 31,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,120.16 : 97,674.84 = 20,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,120.16/97,674.84 = 20,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,120.16x = 97,674.84 × 20,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,120.16x = 2,026,276,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,276,276.78/65,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.96

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