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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,166.40, 97,749.60 and 20,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,166.40, 97,749.60 and 20,792.80 is: 31,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,166.40 : 97,749.60 = 20,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,166.40/97,749.60 = 20,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,166.40x = 97,749.60 × 20,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,166.40x = 2,032,487,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,487,882.88/65,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.20

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