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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,263.36, 97,907.29 and 20,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,263.36, 97,907.29 and 20,878.19 is: 31,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,263.36 : 97,907.29 = 20,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,263.36/97,907.29 = 20,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,263.36x = 97,907.29 × 20,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,263.36x = 2,044,127,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,127,195.58/65,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.21

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