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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,937.44, 97,403.10 and 20,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,937.44, 97,403.10 and 20,566.72 is: 30,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,937.44 : 97,403.10 = 20,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,937.44/97,403.10 = 20,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,937.44x = 97,403.10 × 20,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,937.44x = 2,003,262,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,262,284.83/64,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.11

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