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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,127.16, 97,684.44 and 20,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,127.16, 97,684.44 and 20,746.04 is: 31,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,127.16 : 97,684.44 = 20,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,127.16/97,684.44 = 20,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,127.16x = 97,684.44 × 20,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,127.16x = 2,026,565,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,565,299.62/65,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.05

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