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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.22, 97,357.31 and 20,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.22, 97,357.31 and 20,526.99 is: 30,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.22 : 97,357.31 = 20,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.22/97,357.31 = 20,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.22x = 97,357.31 × 20,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.22x = 1,998,452,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,452,426.16/64,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.22

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