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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,206.68, 97,815.24 and 20,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,206.68, 97,815.24 and 20,839.74 is: 31,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,206.68 : 97,815.24 = 20,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,206.68/97,815.24 = 20,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,206.68x = 97,815.24 × 20,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,206.68x = 2,038,444,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,444,169.64/65,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.28

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