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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,961.09, 97,404.41 and 19,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,961.09, 97,404.41 and 19,970.74 is: 29,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,961.09 : 97,404.41 = 19,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,961.09/97,404.41 = 19,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,961.09x = 97,404.41 × 19,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,961.09x = 1,945,238,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,238,047.11/64,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.66

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