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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,260.60, 97,890.90 and 20,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,260.60, 97,890.90 and 20,888.80 is: 31,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,260.60 : 97,890.90 = 20,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,260.60/97,890.90 = 20,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,260.60x = 97,890.90 × 20,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,260.60x = 2,044,823,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,823,431.92/65,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.20

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