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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.12, 97,385.28 and 20,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.12, 97,385.28 and 20,533.80 is: 30,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.12 : 97,385.28 = 20,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.12/97,385.28 = 20,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.12x = 97,385.28 × 20,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.12x = 1,999,689,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,689,862.46/64,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.74

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