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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.92, 98,800.07 and 20,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.92, 98,800.07 and 20,880.63 is: 31,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.92 : 98,800.07 = 20,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.92/98,800.07 = 20,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.92x = 98,800.07 × 20,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.92x = 2,063,007,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,007,601.24/65,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.98

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