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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,180.66, 97,776.24 and 20,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,180.66, 97,776.24 and 20,813.72 is: 31,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,180.66 : 97,776.24 = 20,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,180.66/97,776.24 = 20,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,180.66x = 97,776.24 × 20,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,180.66x = 2,035,087,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,087,282.01/65,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.26

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