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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,356.94, 98,048.12 and 20,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,356.94, 98,048.12 and 20,980.28 is: 31,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,356.94 : 98,048.12 = 20,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,356.94/98,048.12 = 20,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,356.94x = 98,048.12 × 20,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,356.94x = 2,057,077,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,077,011.07/65,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.50

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