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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,714.75, 97,072.14 and 20,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,714.75, 97,072.14 and 20,938.75 is: 31,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,714.75 : 97,072.14 = 20,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,714.75/97,072.14 = 20,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,714.75x = 97,072.14 × 20,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,714.75x = 2,032,569,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,569,271.43/64,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.13

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