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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,827.87, 97,249.09 and 20,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,827.87, 97,249.09 and 20,441.49 is: 30,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,827.87 : 97,249.09 = 20,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,827.87/97,249.09 = 20,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,827.87x = 97,249.09 × 20,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,827.87x = 1,987,916,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,916,300.74/64,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.53

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