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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,876.58, 97,306.49 and 20,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,876.58, 97,306.49 and 20,507.81 is: 30,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876.58 : 97,306.49 = 20,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876.58/97,306.49 = 20,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876.58x = 97,306.49 × 20,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876.58x = 1,995,542,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,542,419.62/64,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.06

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