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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.29, 97,859.24 and 20,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.29, 97,859.24 and 20,846.13 is: 31,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.29 : 97,859.24 = 20,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.29/97,859.24 = 20,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.29x = 97,859.24 × 20,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.29x = 2,039,986,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,986,045.71/65,231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.12

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