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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.82, 97,997.50 and 20,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.82, 97,997.50 and 20,958.81 is: 31,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.82 : 97,997.50 = 20,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.82/97,997.50 = 20,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.82x = 97,997.50 × 20,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.82x = 2,053,910,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,910,982.98/65,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.25

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