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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,200.41, 97,817.76 and 20,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,200.41, 97,817.76 and 20,828.07 is: 31,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,200.41 : 97,817.76 = 20,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,200.41/97,817.76 = 20,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,200.41x = 97,817.76 × 20,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,200.41x = 2,037,355,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,355,152.52/65,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.58

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