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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,957.09, 97,438.38 and 20,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,957.09, 97,438.38 and 20,582.86 is: 30,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,957.09 : 97,438.38 = 20,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,957.09/97,438.38 = 20,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,957.09x = 97,438.38 × 20,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,957.09x = 2,005,560,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,560,534.17/64,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.16

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