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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.52, 97,799.40 and 20,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.52, 97,799.40 and 20,832.72 is: 31,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.52 : 97,799.40 = 20,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.52/97,799.40 = 20,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.52x = 97,799.40 × 20,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.52x = 2,037,427,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,427,516.37/65,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.79

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