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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,978.76, 97,471.62 and 20,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,978.76, 97,471.62 and 20,608.88 is: 30,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,978.76 : 97,471.62 = 20,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,978.76/97,471.62 = 20,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,978.76x = 97,471.62 × 20,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,978.76x = 2,008,780,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,780,919.99/64,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.42

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