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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,170.61, 97,757.62 and 20,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,170.61, 97,757.62 and 20,797.31 is: 31,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,170.61 : 97,757.62 = 20,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,170.61/97,757.62 = 20,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,170.61x = 97,757.62 × 20,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,170.61x = 2,033,094,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,094,987.22/65,170.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.50

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