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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,172.63, 97,766.64 and 20,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,172.63, 97,766.64 and 20,783.82 is: 31,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,172.63 : 97,766.64 = 20,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,172.63/97,766.64 = 20,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,172.63x = 97,766.64 × 20,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,172.63x = 2,031,964,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,964,247.76/65,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.18

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