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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.40, 98,915.46 and 20,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.40, 98,915.46 and 20,965.56 is: 31,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.40 : 98,915.46 = 20,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.40/98,915.46 = 20,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.40x = 98,915.46 × 20,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.40x = 2,073,818,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,818,011.56/65,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.98

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