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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.48, 98,788.89 and 20,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.48, 98,788.89 and 20,873.18 is: 31,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.48 : 98,788.89 = 20,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.48/98,788.89 = 20,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.48x = 98,788.89 × 20,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.48x = 2,062,038,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,038,282.97/65,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.80

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