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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,420.40, 96,637.80 and 20,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,420.40, 96,637.80 and 20,046.80 is: 30,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,420.40 : 96,637.80 = 20,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,420.40/96,637.80 = 20,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,420.40x = 96,637.80 × 20,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,420.40x = 1,937,278,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,278,649.04/64,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.44

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