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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.60, 97,862.10 and 20,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.60, 97,862.10 and 20,855.80 is: 31,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.60 : 97,862.10 = 20,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.60/97,862.10 = 20,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.60x = 97,862.10 × 20,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.60x = 2,040,992,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,992,385.18/65,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.00

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