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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352.94, 98,042.12 and 20,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352.94, 98,042.12 and 20,976.28 is: 31,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352.94 : 98,042.12 = 20,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352.94/98,042.12 = 20,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352.94x = 98,042.12 × 20,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352.94x = 2,056,558,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,558,960.91/65,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.50

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