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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.04, 97,884.38 and 20,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.04, 97,884.38 and 20,265.10 is: 30,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.04 : 97,884.38 = 20,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.04/97,884.38 = 20,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.04x = 97,884.38 × 20,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.04x = 1,983,636,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,636,749.14/65,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.41

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