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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,963.95, 97,446.17 and 19,985.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,963.95, 97,446.17 and 19,985.00 is: 29,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,963.95 : 97,446.17 = 19,985.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,963.95/97,446.17 = 19,985.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,963.95x = 97,446.17 × 19,985.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,963.95x = 1,947,461,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,461,120.29/64,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.57

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