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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.88, 98,295.24 and 20,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.88, 98,295.24 and 20,547.18 is: 30,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.88 : 98,295.24 = 20,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.88/98,295.24 = 20,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.88x = 98,295.24 × 20,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.88x = 2,019,689,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,689,989.42/65,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.19

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