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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,254.02, 97,895.62 and 20,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,254.02, 97,895.62 and 20,883.44 is: 31,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,254.02 : 97,895.62 = 20,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,254.02/97,895.62 = 20,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,254.02x = 97,895.62 × 20,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,254.02x = 2,044,397,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,397,306.53/65,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.83

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