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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,350.57, 98,016.59 and 20,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,350.57, 98,016.59 and 20,971.58 is: 31,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,350.57 : 98,016.59 = 20,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,350.57/98,016.59 = 20,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,350.57x = 98,016.59 × 20,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,350.57x = 2,055,562,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,562,758.51/65,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.40

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