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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.60, 97,885.36 and 20,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.60, 97,885.36 and 20,868.20 is: 31,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.60 : 97,885.36 = 20,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.60/97,885.36 = 20,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.60x = 97,885.36 × 20,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.60x = 2,042,691,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,691,269.55/65,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.37

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