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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,787.56, 98,667.20 and 20,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,787.56, 98,667.20 and 20,812.48 is: 31,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,787.56 : 98,667.20 = 20,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,787.56/98,667.20 = 20,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,787.56x = 98,667.20 × 20,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,787.56x = 2,053,509,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,509,126.66/65,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.25

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