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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,951.03, 97,429.38 and 20,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,951.03, 97,429.38 and 20,581.05 is: 30,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.03 : 97,429.38 = 20,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.03/97,429.38 = 20,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.03x = 97,429.38 × 20,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.03x = 2,005,199,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,199,345.20/64,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.48

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