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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,985.83, 97,482.21 and 20,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,985.83, 97,482.21 and 20,616.13 is: 30,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,985.83 : 97,482.21 = 20,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,985.83/97,482.21 = 20,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,985.83x = 97,482.21 × 20,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,985.83x = 2,009,705,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,705,914.05/64,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.29

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