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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,955.25, 97,435.71 and 20,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,955.25, 97,435.71 and 20,585.27 is: 30,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,955.25 : 97,435.71 = 20,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,955.25/97,435.71 = 20,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,955.25x = 97,435.71 × 20,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,955.25x = 2,005,740,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,740,641.58/64,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.81

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