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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.02, 98,739.63 and 20,863.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.02, 98,739.63 and 20,863.13 is: 31,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.02 : 98,739.63 = 20,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.02/98,739.63 = 20,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.02x = 98,739.63 × 20,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.02x = 2,060,017,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,017,243.14/65,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.47

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