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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,196.88, 97,794.52 and 20,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,196.88, 97,794.52 and 20,823.08 is: 31,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,196.88 : 97,794.52 = 20,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,196.88/97,794.52 = 20,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,196.88x = 97,794.52 × 20,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,196.88x = 2,036,383,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,383,113.52/65,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.36

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