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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,769.73, 97,158.06 and 20,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,769.73, 97,158.06 and 20,399.94 is: 30,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,769.73 : 97,158.06 = 20,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,769.73/97,158.06 = 20,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,769.73x = 97,158.06 × 20,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,769.73x = 1,982,018,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,018,594.52/64,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.00

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