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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.38, 97,322.54 and 20,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.38, 97,322.54 and 20,502.76 is: 30,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.38 : 97,322.54 = 20,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.38/97,322.54 = 20,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.38x = 97,322.54 × 20,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.38x = 1,995,380,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,380,680.21/64,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.24

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