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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,953.03, 97,432.38 and 20,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,953.03, 97,432.38 and 20,583.06 is: 30,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,953.03 : 97,432.38 = 20,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,953.03/97,432.38 = 20,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,953.03x = 97,432.38 × 20,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,953.03x = 2,005,456,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,456,036.32/64,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.48

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