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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.31, 97,449.75 and 20,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.31, 97,449.75 and 20,596.23 is: 30,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.31 : 97,449.75 = 20,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.31/97,449.75 = 20,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.31x = 97,449.75 × 20,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.31x = 2,007,097,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,097,464.44/64,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.24

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