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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,272.10, 97,908.15 and 20,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,272.10, 97,908.15 and 20,900.30 is: 31,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,272.10 : 97,908.15 = 20,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,272.10/97,908.15 = 20,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,272.10x = 97,908.15 × 20,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,272.10x = 2,046,309,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,309,707.45/65,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.45

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