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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,689.23, 97,037.96 and 20,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,689.23, 97,037.96 and 20,317.73 is: 30,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,689.23 : 97,037.96 = 20,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,689.23/97,037.96 = 20,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,689.23x = 97,037.96 × 20,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,689.23x = 1,971,590,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,590,484.25/64,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.88

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