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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,432.32, 98,168.14 and 20,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,432.32, 98,168.14 and 20,451.86 is: 30,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,432.32 : 98,168.14 = 20,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,432.32/98,168.14 = 20,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,432.32x = 98,168.14 × 20,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,432.32x = 2,007,721,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,721,055.74/65,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.94

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