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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.08, 97,854.26 and 20,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.08, 97,854.26 and 20,848.28 is: 31,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.08 : 97,854.26 = 20,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.08/97,854.26 = 20,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.08x = 97,854.26 × 20,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.08x = 2,040,093,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,093,152.07/65,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.39

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