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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,165.24, 97,746.15 and 20,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,165.24, 97,746.15 and 20,794.70 is: 31,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,165.24 : 97,746.15 = 20,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,165.24/97,746.15 = 20,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,165.24x = 97,746.15 × 20,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,165.24x = 2,032,601,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,601,865.41/65,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.50

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