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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.44, 97,862.46 and 20,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.44, 97,862.46 and 20,872.72 is: 31,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.44 : 97,862.46 = 20,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.44/97,862.46 = 20,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.44x = 97,862.46 × 20,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.44x = 2,042,655,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,655,726.09/65,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.22

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