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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.14, 97,773.99 and 20,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.14, 97,773.99 and 20,823.46 is: 31,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.14 : 97,773.99 = 20,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.14/97,773.99 = 20,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.14x = 97,773.99 × 20,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.14x = 2,035,992,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,992,769.81/65,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.46

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