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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,899, 97,365.78 and 20,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,899, 97,365.78 and 20,526.56 is: 30,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,899 : 97,365.78 = 20,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,899/97,365.78 = 20,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,899x = 97,365.78 × 20,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,899x = 1,998,584,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,584,525.12/64,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.31

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