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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.88, 97,842.71 and 20,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.88, 97,842.71 and 20,238.13 is: 30,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.88 : 97,842.71 = 20,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.88/97,842.71 = 20,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.88x = 97,842.71 × 20,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.88x = 1,980,153,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,153,484.53/65,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.13

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