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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,921.98, 97,397.57 and 20,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,921.98, 97,397.57 and 20,551.40 is: 30,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,921.98 : 97,397.57 = 20,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,921.98/97,397.57 = 20,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,921.98x = 97,397.57 × 20,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,921.98x = 2,001,656,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,656,420.10/64,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,831.72

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