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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,364.12, 98,059.01 and 20,987.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,364.12, 98,059.01 and 20,987.46 is: 31,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,364.12 : 98,059.01 = 20,987.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,364.12/98,059.01 = 20,987.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,364.12x = 98,059.01 × 20,987.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,364.12x = 2,058,009,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,009,445.08/65,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.31

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