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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,965.49, 97,439.58 and 20,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,965.49, 97,439.58 and 20,596.72 is: 30,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,965.49 : 97,439.58 = 20,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,965.49/97,439.58 = 20,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,965.49x = 97,439.58 × 20,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,965.49x = 2,006,935,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,935,746.18/64,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.34

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