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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.83, 97,853.88 and 20,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.83, 97,853.88 and 20,848.04 is: 31,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.83 : 97,853.88 = 20,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.83/97,853.88 = 20,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.83x = 97,853.88 × 20,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.83x = 2,040,061,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,061,115.13/65,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.02

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