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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,954.50, 97,434.60 and 20,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,954.50, 97,434.60 and 20,584.50 is: 30,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,954.50 : 97,434.60 = 20,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,954.50/97,434.60 = 20,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,954.50x = 97,434.60 × 20,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,954.50x = 2,005,642,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,642,523.70/64,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.65

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