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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,356.72, 98,047.80 and 20,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,356.72, 98,047.80 and 20,980.06 is: 31,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,356.72 : 98,047.80 = 20,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,356.72/98,047.80 = 20,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,356.72x = 98,047.80 × 20,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,356.72x = 2,057,048,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,048,726.87/65,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.17

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