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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,247.60, 97,878.60 and 20,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,247.60, 97,878.60 and 20,866.80 is: 31,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,247.60 : 97,878.60 = 20,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,247.60/97,878.60 = 20,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,247.60x = 97,878.60 × 20,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,247.60x = 2,042,413,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,413,170.48/65,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.50

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