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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,783.28, 98,687.09 and 20,815.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,783.28, 98,687.09 and 20,815.95 is: 31,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,783.28 : 98,687.09 = 20,815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,783.28/98,687.09 = 20,815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,783.28x = 98,687.09 × 20,815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,783.28x = 2,054,265,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,265,531.09/65,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.78

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