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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.85, 97,358.24 and 20,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.85, 97,358.24 and 20,527.62 is: 30,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.85 : 97,358.24 = 20,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.85/97,358.24 = 20,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.85x = 97,358.24 × 20,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.85x = 1,998,532,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,532,954.59/64,901.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.16

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