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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,999.87, 97,514.37 and 20,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,999.87, 97,514.37 and 20,628.07 is: 30,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,999.87 : 97,514.37 = 20,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,999.87/97,514.37 = 20,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,999.87x = 97,514.37 × 20,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,999.87x = 2,011,533,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,533,250.37/64,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.73

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