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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.96, 97,865.16 and 20,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.96, 97,865.16 and 20,252.92 is: 30,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.96 : 97,865.16 = 20,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.96/97,865.16 = 20,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.96x = 97,865.16 × 20,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.96x = 1,982,055,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,055,256.27/65,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.26

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