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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,355.72, 98,046.30 and 20,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,355.72, 98,046.30 and 20,979.06 is: 31,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,355.72 : 98,046.30 = 20,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,355.72/98,046.30 = 20,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,355.72x = 98,046.30 × 20,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,355.72x = 2,056,919,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,919,210.48/65,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.67

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