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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,256.69, 97,869.06 and 20,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,256.69, 97,869.06 and 20,874.26 is: 31,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,256.69 : 97,869.06 = 20,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,256.69/97,869.06 = 20,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,256.69x = 97,869.06 × 20,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,256.69x = 2,042,944,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,944,204.40/65,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.28

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