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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,382.40, 96,580.80 and 20,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,382.40, 96,580.80 and 20,008.80 is: 30,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,382.40 : 96,580.80 = 20,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,382.40/96,580.80 = 20,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,382.40x = 96,580.80 × 20,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,382.40x = 1,932,465,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,465,911.04/64,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.44

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