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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.16, 97,992.92 and 20,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.16, 97,992.92 and 20,946.96 is: 31,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.16 : 97,992.92 = 20,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.16/97,992.92 = 20,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.16x = 97,992.92 × 20,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.16x = 2,052,653,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,653,775.52/65,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.73

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