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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.79, 97,382.28 and 20,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.79, 97,382.28 and 20,537.32 is: 30,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.79 : 97,382.28 = 20,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.79/97,382.28 = 20,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.79x = 97,382.28 × 20,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.79x = 1,999,971,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,971,046.69/64,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.17

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