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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,338.65, 98,014.05 and 20,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,338.65, 98,014.05 and 20,360.36 is: 30,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,338.65 : 98,014.05 = 20,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,338.65/98,014.05 = 20,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,338.65x = 98,014.05 × 20,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,338.65x = 1,995,601,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,601,588.09/65,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.44

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