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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,972.80, 97,462.68 and 20,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,972.80, 97,462.68 and 20,603.04 is: 30,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,972.80 : 97,462.68 = 20,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,972.80/97,462.68 = 20,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,972.80x = 97,462.68 × 20,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,972.80x = 2,008,027,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,027,494.55/64,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.66

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