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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.92, 97,496.46 and 20,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.92, 97,496.46 and 20,617.34 is: 30,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.92 : 97,496.46 = 20,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.92/97,496.46 = 20,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.92x = 97,496.46 × 20,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.92x = 2,010,117,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,117,177.13/64,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.63

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