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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.70, 97,330.96 and 20,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.70, 97,330.96 and 20,514.47 is: 30,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.70 : 97,330.96 = 20,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.70/97,330.96 = 20,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.70x = 97,330.96 × 20,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.70x = 1,996,692,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,692,597.98/64,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.51

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