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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,247.03, 97,869.12 and 20,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,247.03, 97,869.12 and 20,873.63 is: 31,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,247.03 : 97,869.12 = 20,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,247.03/97,869.12 = 20,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,247.03x = 97,869.12 × 20,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,247.03x = 2,042,883,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,883,965.70/65,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.99

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