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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,967.49, 97,465.80 and 20,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,967.49, 97,465.80 and 20,596.91 is: 30,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,967.49 : 97,465.80 = 20,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,967.49/97,465.80 = 20,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,967.49x = 97,465.80 × 20,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,967.49x = 2,007,493,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,493,823.35/64,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.98

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