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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.56, 97,840.51 and 20,852.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.56, 97,840.51 and 20,852.33 is: 31,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.56 : 97,840.51 = 20,852.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.56/97,840.51 = 20,852.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.56x = 97,840.51 × 20,852.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.56x = 2,040,202,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,202,060.55/65,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.70

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