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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.02, 97,892.61 and 20,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.02, 97,892.61 and 20,881.44 is: 31,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.02 : 97,892.61 = 20,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.02/97,892.61 = 20,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.02x = 97,892.61 × 20,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.02x = 2,044,138,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,138,662.16/65,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.83

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