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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,894.15, 97,351.35 and 20,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,894.15, 97,351.35 and 20,516.68 is: 30,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,894.15 : 97,351.35 = 20,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,894.15/97,351.35 = 20,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,894.15x = 97,351.35 × 20,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,894.15x = 1,997,326,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,326,495.52/64,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.22

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