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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,757.52, 97,136.15 and 20,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,757.52, 97,136.15 and 20,388.15 is: 30,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,757.52 : 97,136.15 = 20,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,757.52/97,136.15 = 20,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,757.52x = 97,136.15 × 20,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,757.52x = 1,980,426,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,426,294.68/64,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.18

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