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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,906.02, 97,376.28 and 20,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,906.02, 97,376.28 and 20,533.56 is: 30,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,906.02 : 97,376.28 = 20,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,906.02/97,376.28 = 20,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,906.02x = 97,376.28 × 20,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,906.02x = 1,999,481,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,481,687.96/64,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.80

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