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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.21, 98,607.71 and 20,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.21, 98,607.71 and 20,751.51 is: 31,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.21 : 98,607.71 = 20,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.21/98,607.71 = 20,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.21x = 98,607.71 × 20,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.21x = 2,046,258,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,258,932.02/65,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.49

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