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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.08, 97,412.21 and 20,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.08, 97,412.21 and 20,568.05 is: 30,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.08 : 97,412.21 = 20,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.08/97,412.21 = 20,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.08x = 97,412.21 × 20,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.08x = 2,003,579,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,579,205.89/64,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.26

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