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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,237.56, 97,861.14 and 20,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,237.56, 97,861.14 and 20,253.02 is: 30,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,237.56 : 97,861.14 = 20,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,237.56/97,861.14 = 20,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,237.56x = 97,861.14 × 20,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,237.56x = 1,981,983,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,983,625.64/65,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.02

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