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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,129.96, 97,702.10 and 20,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,129.96, 97,702.10 and 20,746.36 is: 31,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,129.96 : 97,702.10 = 20,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,129.96/97,702.10 = 20,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,129.96x = 97,702.10 × 20,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,129.96x = 2,026,962,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,962,939.36/65,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.82

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