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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.74, 97,831.94 and 20,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.74, 97,831.94 and 20,849.81 is: 31,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.74 : 97,831.94 = 20,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.74/97,831.94 = 20,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.74x = 97,831.94 × 20,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.74x = 2,039,776,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,776,767.52/65,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.10

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