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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.18, 97,838.44 and 20,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.18, 97,838.44 and 20,850.94 is: 31,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.18 : 97,838.44 = 20,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.18/97,838.44 = 20,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.18x = 97,838.44 × 20,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.18x = 2,040,023,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,023,442.13/65,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.62

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