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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,953.69, 97,442.55 and 20,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,953.69, 97,442.55 and 20,591.61 is: 30,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,953.69 : 97,442.55 = 20,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,953.69/97,442.55 = 20,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,953.69x = 97,442.55 × 20,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,953.69x = 2,006,498,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,498,987.01/64,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.22

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