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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.90, 97,892.41 and 20,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.90, 97,892.41 and 20,881.32 is: 31,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.90 : 97,892.41 = 20,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.90/97,892.41 = 20,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.90x = 97,892.41 × 20,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.90x = 2,044,122,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,122,738.78/65,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.64

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