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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,916.05, 97,364.33 and 20,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,916.05, 97,364.33 and 20,537.04 is: 30,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,916.05 : 97,364.33 = 20,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,916.05/97,364.33 = 20,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,916.05x = 97,364.33 × 20,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,916.05x = 1,999,575,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,575,095.09/64,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.47

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