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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,966.36, 97,463.96 and 20,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,966.36, 97,463.96 and 20,595.76 is: 30,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,966.36 : 97,463.96 = 20,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,966.36/97,463.96 = 20,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,966.36x = 97,463.96 × 20,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,966.36x = 2,007,344,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,344,328.81/64,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.21

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