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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,834.82, 97,252.23 and 20,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,834.82, 97,252.23 and 20,492.72 is: 30,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,834.82 : 97,252.23 = 20,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,834.82/97,252.23 = 20,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,834.82x = 97,252.23 × 20,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,834.82x = 1,992,962,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,962,232.50/64,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.07

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