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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.43, 97,338.03 and 20,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.43, 97,338.03 and 20,519.19 is: 30,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.43 : 97,338.03 = 20,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.43/97,338.03 = 20,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.43x = 97,338.03 × 20,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.43x = 1,997,297,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,297,531.80/64,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.59

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