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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,961.72, 97,446.08 and 20,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,961.72, 97,446.08 and 20,591.93 is: 30,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,961.72 : 97,446.08 = 20,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,961.72/97,446.08 = 20,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,961.72x = 97,446.08 × 20,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,961.72x = 2,006,603,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,603,145.48/64,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.01

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