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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,170.68, 97,770.60 and 20,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,170.68, 97,770.60 and 20,799.96 is: 31,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,170.68 : 97,770.60 = 20,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,170.68/97,770.60 = 20,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,170.68x = 97,770.60 × 20,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,170.68x = 2,033,624,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,624,569.18/65,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.59

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