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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.66, 97,850.60 and 20,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.66, 97,850.60 and 20,866.86 is: 31,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.66 : 97,850.60 = 20,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.66/97,850.60 = 20,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.66x = 97,850.60 × 20,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.66x = 2,041,834,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,834,771.12/65,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.98

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