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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,768.24, 97,167.73 and 20,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,768.24, 97,167.73 and 20,394.86 is: 30,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,768.24 : 97,167.73 = 20,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,768.24/97,167.73 = 20,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,768.24x = 97,167.73 × 20,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,768.24x = 1,981,722,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,722,513.77/64,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,597.13

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