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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.51, 97,868.45 and 20,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.51, 97,868.45 and 20,873.26 is: 31,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.51 : 97,868.45 = 20,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.51/97,868.45 = 20,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.51x = 97,868.45 × 20,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.51x = 2,042,833,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,833,777.17/65,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.47

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