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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,723.08, 97,097.58 and 20,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,723.08, 97,097.58 and 20,361 is: 30,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,723.08 : 97,097.58 = 20,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,723.08/97,097.58 = 20,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,723.08x = 97,097.58 × 20,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,723.08x = 1,977,003,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,003,826.38/64,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.58

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