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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,729.19, 98,607.05 and 20,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,729.19, 98,607.05 and 20,757.58 is: 31,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,729.19 : 98,607.05 = 20,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,729.19/98,607.05 = 20,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,729.19x = 98,607.05 × 20,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,729.19x = 2,046,843,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,843,534.32/65,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.56

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