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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,982.82, 97,477.71 and 20,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,982.82, 97,477.71 and 20,613.12 is: 30,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982.82 : 97,477.71 = 20,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982.82/97,477.71 = 20,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982.82x = 97,477.71 × 20,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982.82x = 2,009,319,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,319,733.56/64,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.78

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