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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,897.02, 97,362.78 and 20,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,897.02, 97,362.78 and 20,524.56 is: 30,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,897.02 : 97,362.78 = 20,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,897.02/97,362.78 = 20,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,897.02x = 97,362.78 × 20,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,897.02x = 1,998,328,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,328,219.88/64,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.30

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