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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.88, 96,588.84 and 20,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.88, 96,588.84 and 20,019.55 is: 30,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.88 : 96,588.84 = 20,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.88/96,588.84 = 20,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.88x = 96,588.84 × 20,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.88x = 1,933,665,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,665,111.82/64,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.18

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