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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,218.77, 97,780.23 and 20,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,218.77, 97,780.23 and 20,819.88 is: 31,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,218.77 : 97,780.23 = 20,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,218.77/97,780.23 = 20,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,218.77x = 97,780.23 × 20,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,218.77x = 2,035,772,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,772,654.97/65,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.52

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