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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.54, 97,877.63 and 20,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.54, 97,877.63 and 20,260.60 is: 30,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.54 : 97,877.63 = 20,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.54/97,877.63 = 20,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.54x = 97,877.63 × 20,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.54x = 1,983,059,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,059,316.34/65,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.65

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