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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,685.57, 97,032.45 and 20,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,685.57, 97,032.45 and 20,314.07 is: 30,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,685.57 : 97,032.45 = 20,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,685.57/97,032.45 = 20,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,685.57x = 97,032.45 × 20,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,685.57x = 1,971,123,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,123,981.57/64,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,472.39

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