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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,781.84, 98,684.93 and 20,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,781.84, 98,684.93 and 20,814.51 is: 31,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,781.84 : 98,684.93 = 20,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,781.84/98,684.93 = 20,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,781.84x = 98,684.93 × 20,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,781.84x = 2,054,078,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,078,806.38/65,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.62

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