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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,206.97, 97,808.56 and 20,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,206.97, 97,808.56 and 20,836.39 is: 31,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,206.97 : 97,808.56 = 20,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,206.97/97,808.56 = 20,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,206.97x = 97,808.56 × 20,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,206.97x = 2,037,977,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,977,305.48/65,206.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.98

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