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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,787.24, 98,693.04 and 20,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,787.24, 98,693.04 and 20,819.92 is: 31,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,787.24 : 98,693.04 = 20,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,787.24/98,693.04 = 20,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,787.24x = 98,693.04 × 20,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,787.24x = 2,054,781,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,781,197.36/65,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.73

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