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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.38, 97,301.70 and 20,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.38, 97,301.70 and 20,504.62 is: 30,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.38 : 97,301.70 = 20,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.38/97,301.70 = 20,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.38x = 97,301.70 × 20,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.38x = 1,995,134,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,134,140.60/64,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.28

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