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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,949.72, 97,427.34 and 20,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,949.72, 97,427.34 and 20,575.49 is: 30,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,949.72 : 97,427.34 = 20,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,949.72/97,427.34 = 20,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,949.72x = 97,427.34 × 20,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,949.72x = 2,004,614,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,614,772.76/64,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.10

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