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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,293.01, 97,936.78 and 20,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,293.01, 97,936.78 and 20,918.78 is: 31,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,293.01 : 97,936.78 = 20,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,293.01/97,936.78 = 20,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,293.01x = 97,936.78 × 20,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,293.01x = 2,048,717,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,717,954.73/65,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.29

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