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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,199.90, 97,805.25 and 20,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,199.90, 97,805.25 and 20,832.96 is: 31,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,199.90 : 97,805.25 = 20,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,199.90/97,805.25 = 20,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,199.90x = 97,805.25 × 20,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,199.90x = 2,037,572,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,572,861.04/65,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.17

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