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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,315.94, 97,954.47 and 20,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,315.94, 97,954.47 and 20,940.90 is: 31,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,315.94 : 97,954.47 = 20,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,315.94/97,954.47 = 20,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,315.94x = 97,954.47 × 20,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,315.94x = 2,051,254,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,254,760.82/65,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.12

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