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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.88, 97,872.84 and 20,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.88, 97,872.84 and 20,854.80 is: 31,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.88 : 97,872.84 = 20,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.88/97,872.84 = 20,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.88x = 97,872.84 × 20,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.88x = 2,041,118,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,118,503.63/65,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.44

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