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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,203.68, 97,810.74 and 20,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,203.68, 97,810.74 and 20,836.74 is: 31,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,203.68 : 97,810.74 = 20,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,203.68/97,810.74 = 20,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,203.68x = 97,810.74 × 20,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,203.68x = 2,038,056,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,056,958.59/65,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.78

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