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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,979.44, 97,472.60 and 20,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,979.44, 97,472.60 and 20,602.78 is: 30,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,979.44 : 97,472.60 = 20,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,979.44/97,472.60 = 20,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,979.44x = 97,472.60 × 20,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,979.44x = 2,008,206,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,206,533.83/64,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.26

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