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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,830.58, 97,245.88 and 20,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,830.58, 97,245.88 and 20,460.78 is: 30,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,830.58 : 97,245.88 = 20,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,830.58/97,245.88 = 20,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,830.58x = 97,245.88 × 20,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,830.58x = 1,989,726,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,726,556.59/64,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.17

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