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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,448.74, 96,665.95 and 20,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,448.74, 96,665.95 and 20,071.78 is: 30,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,448.74 : 96,665.95 = 20,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,448.74/96,665.95 = 20,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,448.74x = 96,665.95 × 20,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,448.74x = 1,940,257,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,257,681.89/64,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.44

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