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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,957.04, 97,447.40 and 20,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,957.04, 97,447.40 and 20,594.96 is: 30,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,957.04 : 97,447.40 = 20,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,957.04/97,447.40 = 20,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,957.04x = 97,447.40 × 20,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,957.04x = 2,006,925,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,925,305.10/64,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.19

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