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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,359.85, 98,030.52 and 20,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,359.85, 98,030.52 and 20,980.76 is: 31,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,359.85 : 98,030.52 = 20,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,359.85/98,030.52 = 20,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,359.85x = 98,030.52 × 20,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,359.85x = 2,056,754,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,754,812.80/65,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.17

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