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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.43, 97,336.53 and 20,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.43, 97,336.53 and 20,518.19 is: 30,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.43 : 97,336.53 = 20,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.43/97,336.53 = 20,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.43x = 97,336.53 × 20,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.43x = 1,997,169,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,169,416.48/64,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.09

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