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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,342.66, 98,008.16 and 20,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,342.66, 98,008.16 and 20,957.36 is: 31,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,342.66 : 98,008.16 = 20,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,342.66/98,008.16 = 20,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,342.66x = 98,008.16 × 20,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,342.66x = 2,053,992,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,992,292.06/65,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.17

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