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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,908.12, 97,371.72 and 20,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,908.12, 97,371.72 and 20,524.80 is: 30,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,908.12 : 97,371.72 = 20,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,908.12/97,371.72 = 20,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,908.12x = 97,371.72 × 20,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,908.12x = 1,998,535,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,535,078.66/64,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,790.22

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