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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.09, 97,403.13 and 20,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.09, 97,403.13 and 20,568.21 is: 30,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.09 : 97,403.13 = 20,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.09/97,403.13 = 20,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.09x = 97,403.13 × 20,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.09x = 2,003,408,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,408,032.50/64,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.62

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