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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,272.01, 97,909.39 and 20,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,272.01, 97,909.39 and 20,898.64 is: 31,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,272.01 : 97,909.39 = 20,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,272.01/97,909.39 = 20,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,272.01x = 97,909.39 × 20,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,272.01x = 2,046,173,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,173,242.74/65,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.40

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