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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,188.89, 97,782.51 and 20,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,188.89, 97,782.51 and 20,815.08 is: 31,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,188.89 : 97,782.51 = 20,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,188.89/97,782.51 = 20,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,188.89x = 97,782.51 × 20,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,188.89x = 2,035,350,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,350,768.25/65,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.36

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