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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,869.31, 97,316.12 and 20,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,869.31, 97,316.12 and 20,507.23 is: 30,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,869.31 : 97,316.12 = 20,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,869.31/97,316.12 = 20,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,869.31x = 97,316.12 × 20,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,869.31x = 1,995,684,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,684,055.55/64,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.69

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