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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,841.53, 97,225.82 and 20,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,841.53, 97,225.82 and 20,460.01 is: 30,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,841.53 : 97,225.82 = 20,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,841.53/97,225.82 = 20,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,841.53x = 97,225.82 × 20,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,841.53x = 1,989,241,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,241,147.16/64,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.50

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