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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.88, 97,841.21 and 20,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.88, 97,841.21 and 20,237.13 is: 30,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.88 : 97,841.21 = 20,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.88/97,841.21 = 20,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.88x = 97,841.21 × 20,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.88x = 1,980,025,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,025,184.94/65,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.62

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