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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.52, 97,781.40 and 20,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.52, 97,781.40 and 20,820.72 is: 31,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.52 : 97,781.40 = 20,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.52/97,781.40 = 20,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.52x = 97,781.40 × 20,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.52x = 2,035,879,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,879,150.61/65,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.79

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