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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,832.73, 97,249.11 and 20,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,832.73, 97,249.11 and 20,462.94 is: 30,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,832.73 : 97,249.11 = 20,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,832.73/97,249.11 = 20,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,832.73x = 97,249.11 × 20,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,832.73x = 1,990,002,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,002,702.98/64,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.41

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