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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,273.01, 97,910.89 and 20,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,273.01, 97,910.89 and 20,899.64 is: 31,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,273.01 : 97,910.89 = 20,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,273.01/97,910.89 = 20,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,273.01x = 97,910.89 × 20,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,273.01x = 2,046,302,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,302,353.08/65,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.90

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