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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,894.69, 97,354.05 and 20,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,894.69, 97,354.05 and 20,532.61 is: 30,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,894.69 : 97,354.05 = 20,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,894.69/97,354.05 = 20,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,894.69x = 97,354.05 × 20,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,894.69x = 1,998,932,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,932,740.57/64,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.72

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