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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,936.94, 97,419.99 and 20,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,936.94, 97,419.99 and 20,560.28 is: 30,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936.94 : 97,419.99 = 20,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936.94/97,419.99 = 20,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936.94x = 97,419.99 × 20,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936.94x = 2,002,982,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,982,272.00/64,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.04

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