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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.01, 96,691.23 and 20,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.01, 96,691.23 and 20,087.80 is: 30,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.01 : 96,691.23 = 20,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.01/96,691.23 = 20,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.01x = 96,691.23 × 20,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.01x = 1,942,314,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,314,089.99/64,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.61

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