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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,804, 97,208.88 and 20,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,804, 97,208.88 and 20,446.24 is: 30,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,804 : 97,208.88 = 20,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,804/97,208.88 = 20,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,804x = 97,208.88 × 20,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,804x = 1,987,556,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,556,090.61/64,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.27

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