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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,966.28, 97,441.20 and 20,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,966.28, 97,441.20 and 20,593.46 is: 30,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,966.28 : 97,441.20 = 20,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,966.28/97,441.20 = 20,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,966.28x = 97,441.20 × 20,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,966.28x = 2,006,651,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,651,698.16/64,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.59

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