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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,972.22, 97,461.09 and 20,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,972.22, 97,461.09 and 20,597.99 is: 30,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,972.22 : 97,461.09 = 20,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,972.22/97,461.09 = 20,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,972.22x = 97,461.09 × 20,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,972.22x = 2,007,502,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,502,069.90/64,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.85

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