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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.48, 97,486.18 and 20,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.48, 97,486.18 and 20,618.71 is: 30,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.48 : 97,486.18 = 20,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.48/97,486.18 = 20,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.48x = 97,486.18 × 20,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.48x = 2,010,039,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,039,274.43/64,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.16

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