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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,744.04, 97,116 and 20,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,744.04, 97,116 and 20,374.16 is: 30,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,744.04 : 97,116 = 20,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,744.04/97,116 = 20,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,744.04x = 97,116 × 20,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,744.04x = 1,978,656,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,656,922.56/64,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.22

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