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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,178.65, 97,773.24 and 20,811.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,178.65, 97,773.24 and 20,811.71 is: 31,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,178.65 : 97,773.24 = 20,811.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,178.65/97,773.24 = 20,811.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,178.65x = 97,773.24 × 20,811.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,178.65x = 2,034,828,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,828,316.64/65,178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.25

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