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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.82, 97,996.01 and 20,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.82, 97,996.01 and 20,957.81 is: 31,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.82 : 97,996.01 = 20,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.82/97,996.01 = 20,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.82x = 97,996.01 × 20,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.82x = 2,053,781,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,781,163.57/65,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.75

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