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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,253.90, 97,895.41 and 20,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,253.90, 97,895.41 and 20,883.32 is: 31,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,253.90 : 97,895.41 = 20,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,253.90/97,895.41 = 20,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,253.90x = 97,895.41 × 20,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,253.90x = 2,044,381,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,381,173.56/65,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.64

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