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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,893.69, 97,352.55 and 20,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,893.69, 97,352.55 and 20,531.61 is: 30,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,893.69 : 97,352.55 = 20,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,893.69/97,352.55 = 20,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,893.69x = 97,352.55 × 20,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,893.69x = 1,998,804,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,804,589.11/64,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.22

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