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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,227.39, 97,839.55 and 20,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,227.39, 97,839.55 and 20,854.53 is: 31,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,227.39 : 97,839.55 = 20,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,227.39/97,839.55 = 20,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,227.39x = 97,839.55 × 20,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,227.39x = 2,040,397,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,397,326.66/65,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.30

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