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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,757.79, 98,659.59 and 20,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,757.79, 98,659.59 and 20,786.03 is: 31,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,757.79 : 98,659.59 = 20,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,757.79/98,659.59 = 20,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,757.79x = 98,659.59 × 20,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,757.79x = 2,050,741,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,741,197.53/65,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.29

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