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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,390.99, 96,586.03 and 20,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,390.99, 96,586.03 and 20,017.68 is: 30,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,390.99 : 96,586.03 = 20,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,390.99/96,586.03 = 20,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,390.99x = 96,586.03 × 20,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,390.99x = 1,933,428,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,428,241.01/64,390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.38

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