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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,769.16, 97,157.21 and 20,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,769.16, 97,157.21 and 20,399.37 is: 30,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,769.16 : 97,157.21 = 20,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,769.16/97,157.21 = 20,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,769.16x = 97,157.21 × 20,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,769.16x = 1,981,945,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,945,772.96/64,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.15

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