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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,755.36, 97,140 and 20,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,755.36, 97,140 and 20,383.44 is: 30,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,755.36 : 97,140 = 20,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,755.36/97,140 = 20,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,755.36x = 97,140 × 20,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,755.36x = 1,980,047,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,047,361.60/64,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.35

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