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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.60, 97,877.10 and 20,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.60, 97,877.10 and 20,865.80 is: 31,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.60 : 97,877.10 = 20,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.60/97,877.10 = 20,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.60x = 97,877.10 × 20,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.60x = 2,042,283,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,283,993.18/65,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.00

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