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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,215.52, 97,775.40 and 20,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,215.52, 97,775.40 and 20,816.72 is: 31,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,215.52 : 97,775.40 = 20,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,215.52/97,775.40 = 20,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,215.52x = 97,775.40 × 20,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,215.52x = 2,035,363,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,363,124.69/65,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.80

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