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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.86, 96,629.48 and 20,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.86, 96,629.48 and 20,055.16 is: 30,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.86 : 96,629.48 = 20,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.86/96,629.48 = 20,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.86x = 96,629.48 × 20,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.86x = 1,937,919,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,919,682.12/64,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.91

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