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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,809.72, 97,216.65 and 20,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,809.72, 97,216.65 and 20,436.87 is: 30,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,809.72 : 97,216.65 = 20,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,809.72/97,216.65 = 20,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,809.72x = 97,216.65 × 20,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,809.72x = 1,986,804,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,804,037.89/64,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.96

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