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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,857.06, 97,300.44 and 20,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,857.06, 97,300.44 and 20,483.64 is: 30,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,857.06 : 97,300.44 = 20,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,857.06/97,300.44 = 20,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,857.06x = 97,300.44 × 20,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,857.06x = 1,993,067,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,067,184.80/64,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.15

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