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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.08, 97,310.23 and 20,510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.08, 97,310.23 and 20,510.31 is: 30,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.08 : 97,310.23 = 20,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.08/97,310.23 = 20,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.08x = 97,310.23 × 20,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.08x = 1,995,862,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,862,983.47/64,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.81

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