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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,980.90, 97,483.50 and 20,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,980.90, 97,483.50 and 20,595.74 is: 30,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,980.90 : 97,483.50 = 20,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,980.90/97,483.50 = 20,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,980.90x = 97,483.50 × 20,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,980.90x = 2,007,744,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,744,820.29/64,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.46

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