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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,848.96, 98,795.63 and 20,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,848.96, 98,795.63 and 20,877.67 is: 31,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,848.96 : 98,795.63 = 20,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,848.96/98,795.63 = 20,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,848.96x = 98,795.63 × 20,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,848.96x = 2,062,622,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,622,560.58/65,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.54

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