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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,812.72, 97,221.18 and 20,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,812.72, 97,221.18 and 20,439.90 is: 30,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,812.72 : 97,221.18 = 20,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,812.72/97,221.18 = 20,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,812.72x = 97,221.18 × 20,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,812.72x = 1,987,191,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,191,197.08/64,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.51

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