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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901, 97,368.78 and 20,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901, 97,368.78 and 20,528.56 is: 30,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901 : 97,368.78 = 20,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901/97,368.78 = 20,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901x = 97,368.78 × 20,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901x = 1,998,840,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,840,842.36/64,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.31

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