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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,868.39, 97,302 and 20,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,868.39, 97,302 and 20,495.13 is: 30,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868.39 : 97,302 = 20,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868.39/97,302 = 20,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868.39x = 97,302 × 20,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868.39x = 1,994,217,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,217,139.26/64,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.51

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