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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.02, 97,255.52 and 20,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.02, 97,255.52 and 20,494.90 is: 30,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.02 : 97,255.52 = 20,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.02/97,255.52 = 20,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.02x = 97,255.52 × 20,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.02x = 1,993,242,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,242,156.85/64,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.35

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