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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,156.28, 97,750.32 and 20,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,156.28, 97,750.32 and 20,783.04 is: 31,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,156.28 : 97,750.32 = 20,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,156.28/97,750.32 = 20,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,156.28x = 97,750.32 × 20,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,156.28x = 2,031,548,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,548,810.57/65,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.63

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