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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,199.36, 97,798.26 and 20,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,199.36, 97,798.26 and 20,825.52 is: 31,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,199.36 : 97,798.26 = 20,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,199.36/97,798.26 = 20,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,199.36x = 97,798.26 × 20,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,199.36x = 2,036,699,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,699,619.60/65,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.03

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