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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,345.94, 98,027.99 and 20,986.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,345.94, 98,027.99 and 20,986.29 is: 31,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,345.94 : 98,027.99 = 20,986.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,345.94/98,027.99 = 20,986.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,345.94x = 98,027.99 × 20,986.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,345.94x = 2,057,243,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,243,800.02/65,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.35

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