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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,188.14, 97,781.39 and 20,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,188.14, 97,781.39 and 20,814.33 is: 31,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,188.14 : 97,781.39 = 20,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,188.14/97,781.39 = 20,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,188.14x = 97,781.39 × 20,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,188.14x = 2,035,254,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,254,015.25/65,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.23

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