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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,373.80, 96,560.70 and 20,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,373.80, 96,560.70 and 20,000.20 is: 30,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,373.80 : 96,560.70 = 20,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,373.80/96,560.70 = 20,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,373.80x = 96,560.70 × 20,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,373.80x = 1,931,233,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,233,312.14/64,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,000.30

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