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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.55, 98,799.49 and 20,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.55, 98,799.49 and 20,880.24 is: 31,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.55 : 98,799.49 = 20,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.55/98,799.49 = 20,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.55x = 98,799.49 × 20,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.55x = 2,062,957,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,957,063.08/65,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.39

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