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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,264.41, 97,848.73 and 20,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,264.41, 97,848.73 and 20,865.61 is: 31,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.41 : 97,848.73 = 20,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.41/97,848.73 = 20,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.41x = 97,848.73 × 20,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.41x = 2,041,673,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,673,142.39/65,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.10

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