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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392, 96,587.54 and 20,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392, 96,587.54 and 20,018.68 is: 30,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392 : 96,587.54 = 20,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392/96,587.54 = 20,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392x = 96,587.54 × 20,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392x = 1,933,555,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,555,055.25/64,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.88

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