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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,203.10, 97,811.85 and 20,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,203.10, 97,811.85 and 20,822.30 is: 31,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,203.10 : 97,811.85 = 20,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,203.10/97,811.85 = 20,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,203.10x = 97,811.85 × 20,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,203.10x = 2,036,667,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,667,684.26/65,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.75

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