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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,771.59, 97,160.85 and 20,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,771.59, 97,160.85 and 20,401.80 is: 30,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,771.59 : 97,160.85 = 20,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,771.59/97,160.85 = 20,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,771.59x = 97,160.85 × 20,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,771.59x = 1,982,256,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,256,229.53/64,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.79

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