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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,385.56, 96,592.02 and 20,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,385.56, 96,592.02 and 20,011.24 is: 30,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,385.56 : 96,592.02 = 20,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,385.56/96,592.02 = 20,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,385.56x = 96,592.02 × 20,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,385.56x = 1,932,926,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,926,094.30/64,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.11

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