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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.71, 98,609.96 and 20,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.71, 98,609.96 and 20,753.01 is: 31,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.71 : 98,609.96 = 20,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.71/98,609.96 = 20,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.71x = 98,609.96 × 20,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.71x = 2,046,453,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,453,537.86/65,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.75

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