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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.40, 97,362.23 and 20,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.40, 97,362.23 and 20,523.93 is: 30,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.40 : 97,362.23 = 20,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.40/97,362.23 = 20,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.40x = 97,362.23 × 20,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.40x = 1,998,255,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,255,490.54/64,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.10

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