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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.17, 97,849.85 and 20,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.17, 97,849.85 and 20,866.37 is: 31,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.17 : 97,849.85 = 20,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.17/97,849.85 = 20,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.17x = 97,849.85 × 20,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.17x = 2,041,770,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,770,580.96/65,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.23

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