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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,306.80, 97,972.08 and 20,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,306.80, 97,972.08 and 20,929.60 is: 31,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,306.80 : 97,972.08 = 20,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,306.80/97,972.08 = 20,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,306.80x = 97,972.08 × 20,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,306.80x = 2,050,516,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,516,445.57/65,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.21

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