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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,349.58, 98,015.10 and 20,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,349.58, 98,015.10 and 20,970.59 is: 31,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,349.58 : 98,015.10 = 20,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,349.58/98,015.10 = 20,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,349.58x = 98,015.10 × 20,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,349.58x = 2,055,433,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,433,880.98/65,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.90

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