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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,196.36, 97,793.76 and 20,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,196.36, 97,793.76 and 20,822.52 is: 31,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,196.36 : 97,793.76 = 20,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,196.36/97,793.76 = 20,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,196.36x = 97,793.76 × 20,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,196.36x = 2,036,312,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,312,523.48/65,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.53

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