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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.96, 97,441.18 and 20,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.96, 97,441.18 and 20,587.47 is: 30,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.96 : 97,441.18 = 20,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.96/97,441.18 = 20,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.96x = 97,441.18 × 20,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.96x = 2,006,066,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,066,953.14/64,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.07

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