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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.48, 98,797.88 and 20,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.48, 98,797.88 and 20,879.16 is: 31,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.48 : 98,797.88 = 20,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.48/98,797.88 = 20,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.48x = 98,797.88 × 20,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.48x = 2,062,816,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,816,744.18/65,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.77

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