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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.69, 97,861.56 and 20,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.69, 97,861.56 and 20,869.26 is: 31,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.69 : 97,861.56 = 20,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.69/97,861.56 = 20,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.69x = 97,861.56 × 20,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.69x = 2,042,298,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,298,339.65/65,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.78

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