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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,293.39, 97,937.34 and 20,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,293.39, 97,937.34 and 20,919.16 is: 31,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,293.39 : 97,937.34 = 20,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,293.39/97,937.34 = 20,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,293.39x = 97,937.34 × 20,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,293.39x = 2,048,766,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,766,885.43/65,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.86

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