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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,960.31, 97,452.75 and 20,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,960.31, 97,452.75 and 20,598.23 is: 30,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,960.31 : 97,452.75 = 20,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,960.31/97,452.75 = 20,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,960.31x = 97,452.75 × 20,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,960.31x = 2,007,354,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,354,158.63/64,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.24

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