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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,351.01, 98,017.25 and 20,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,351.01, 98,017.25 and 20,972.03 is: 31,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,351.01 : 98,017.25 = 20,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,351.01/98,017.25 = 20,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,351.01x = 98,017.25 × 20,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,351.01x = 2,055,620,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,620,269.86/65,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.07

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