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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.95, 97,825.13 and 20,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.95, 97,825.13 and 20,834.78 is: 31,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.95 : 97,825.13 = 20,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.95/97,825.13 = 20,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.95x = 97,825.13 × 20,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.95x = 2,038,165,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,165,062.02/65,219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.64

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