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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,748.58, 97,122.73 and 20,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,748.58, 97,122.73 and 20,379.21 is: 30,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,748.58 : 97,122.73 = 20,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,748.58/97,122.73 = 20,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,748.58x = 97,122.73 × 20,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,748.58x = 1,979,284,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,284,510.44/64,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.77

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