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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.26, 97,467.38 and 20,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.26, 97,467.38 and 20,606.74 is: 30,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.26 : 97,467.38 = 20,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.26/97,467.38 = 20,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.26x = 97,467.38 × 20,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.26x = 2,008,484,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,484,958.14/64,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.35

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