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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,402.08, 96,572.34 and 20,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,402.08, 96,572.34 and 20,029.38 is: 30,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,402.08 : 96,572.34 = 20,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,402.08/96,572.34 = 20,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,402.08x = 96,572.34 × 20,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,402.08x = 1,934,284,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,284,095.35/64,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.50

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