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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.01, 97,852.71 and 20,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.01, 97,852.71 and 20,848.35 is: 31,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.01 : 97,852.71 = 20,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.01/97,852.71 = 20,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.01x = 97,852.71 × 20,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.01x = 2,040,067,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,067,546.53/65,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.38

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