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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,893.33, 97,339.41 and 20,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,893.33, 97,339.41 and 20,520.14 is: 30,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,893.33 : 97,339.41 = 20,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,893.33/97,339.41 = 20,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,893.33x = 97,339.41 × 20,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,893.33x = 1,997,417,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,417,834.02/64,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.02

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