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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,186.82, 97,779.22 and 20,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,186.82, 97,779.22 and 20,813.30 is: 31,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,186.82 : 97,779.22 = 20,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,186.82/97,779.22 = 20,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,186.82x = 97,779.22 × 20,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,186.82x = 2,035,108,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,108,239.63/65,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.63

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