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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,706.26, 98,537.18 and 20,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,706.26, 98,537.18 and 20,727.23 is: 31,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,706.26 : 98,537.18 = 20,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,706.26/98,537.18 = 20,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,706.26x = 98,537.18 × 20,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,706.26x = 2,042,402,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,402,197.09/65,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.83

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