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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,777.92, 97,170.32 and 20,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,777.92, 97,170.32 and 20,408.12 is: 30,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,777.92 : 97,170.32 = 20,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,777.92/97,170.32 = 20,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,777.92x = 97,170.32 × 20,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,777.92x = 1,983,063,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,063,551.00/64,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.26

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