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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,127.38, 97,689.99 and 20,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,127.38, 97,689.99 and 20,753.52 is: 31,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,127.38 : 97,689.99 = 20,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,127.38/97,689.99 = 20,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,127.38x = 97,689.99 × 20,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,127.38x = 2,027,411,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,411,161.26/65,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.94

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