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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,974.80, 97,465.68 and 20,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,974.80, 97,465.68 and 20,605.04 is: 30,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,974.80 : 97,465.68 = 20,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,974.80/97,465.68 = 20,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,974.80x = 97,465.68 × 20,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,974.80x = 2,008,284,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,284,235.03/64,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.66

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