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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,356.38, 98,053.74 and 20,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,356.38, 98,053.74 and 20,982.24 is: 31,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,356.38 : 98,053.74 = 20,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,356.38/98,053.74 = 20,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,356.38x = 98,053.74 × 20,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,356.38x = 2,057,387,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,387,105.58/65,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.51

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