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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,923.23, 97,399.44 and 20,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,923.23, 97,399.44 and 20,552.65 is: 30,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,923.23 : 97,399.44 = 20,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,923.23/97,399.44 = 20,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,923.23x = 97,399.44 × 20,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,923.23x = 2,001,816,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,816,357.02/64,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.59

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