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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,889.55, 97,316.10 and 20,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,889.55, 97,316.10 and 20,529.90 is: 30,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,889.55 : 97,316.10 = 20,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,889.55/97,316.10 = 20,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,889.55x = 97,316.10 × 20,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,889.55x = 1,997,889,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,889,801.39/64,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.08

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