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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,750.50, 98,628.68 and 20,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,750.50, 98,628.68 and 20,154.84 is: 30,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,750.50 : 98,628.68 = 20,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,750.50/98,628.68 = 20,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,750.50x = 98,628.68 × 20,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,750.50x = 1,987,844,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,844,942.32/65,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.15

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