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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,201.91, 97,801.80 and 20,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,201.91, 97,801.80 and 20,828.37 is: 31,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,201.91 : 97,801.80 = 20,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,201.91/97,801.80 = 20,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,201.91x = 97,801.80 × 20,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,201.91x = 2,037,052,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,052,077.07/65,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.21

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