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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,218.22, 97,841.36 and 20,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,218.22, 97,841.36 and 20,238.64 is: 30,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,218.22 : 97,841.36 = 20,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,218.22/97,841.36 = 20,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,218.22x = 97,841.36 × 20,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,218.22x = 1,980,176,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,176,062.15/65,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.31

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