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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,200.91, 97,800.31 and 20,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,200.91, 97,800.31 and 20,827.37 is: 31,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,200.91 : 97,800.31 = 20,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,200.91/97,800.31 = 20,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,200.91x = 97,800.31 × 20,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,200.91x = 2,036,922,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,922,649.35/65,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.71

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