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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,273.51, 97,911.64 and 20,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,273.51, 97,911.64 and 20,900.14 is: 31,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,273.51 : 97,911.64 = 20,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,273.51/97,911.64 = 20,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,273.51x = 97,911.64 × 20,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,273.51x = 2,046,366,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,366,983.63/65,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.65

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