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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.98, 97,485.20 and 20,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.98, 97,485.20 and 20,610.63 is: 30,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.98 : 97,485.20 = 20,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.98/97,485.20 = 20,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.98x = 97,485.20 × 20,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.98x = 2,009,231,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,231,284.62/64,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.97

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