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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,125.44, 97,687.09 and 20,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,125.44, 97,687.09 and 20,751.59 is: 31,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,125.44 : 97,687.09 = 20,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,125.44/97,687.09 = 20,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,125.44x = 97,687.09 × 20,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,125.44x = 2,027,162,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,162,143.88/65,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.04

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