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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,900, 97,367.28 and 20,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,900, 97,367.28 and 20,527.56 is: 30,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,900 : 97,367.28 = 20,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,900/97,367.28 = 20,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,900x = 97,367.28 × 20,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,900x = 1,998,712,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,712,682.24/64,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.81

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