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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.28, 96,650.04 and 20,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.28, 96,650.04 and 20,058.52 is: 30,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.28 : 96,650.04 = 20,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.28/96,650.04 = 20,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.28x = 96,650.04 × 20,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.28x = 1,938,656,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,656,760.34/64,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.62

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