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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,932.66, 97,386.03 and 20,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,932.66, 97,386.03 and 20,551.86 is: 30,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,932.66 : 97,386.03 = 20,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,932.66/97,386.03 = 20,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,932.66x = 97,386.03 × 20,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,932.66x = 2,001,464,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,464,054.52/64,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.69

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