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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,995.86, 97,508.37 and 20,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,995.86, 97,508.37 and 20,624.06 is: 30,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,995.86 : 97,508.37 = 20,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,995.86/97,508.37 = 20,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,995.86x = 97,508.37 × 20,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,995.86x = 2,011,017,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,017,985.84/64,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.71

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