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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.40, 96,710.10 and 20,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.40, 96,710.10 and 20,099.80 is: 30,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.40 : 96,710.10 = 20,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.40/96,710.10 = 20,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.40x = 96,710.10 × 20,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.40x = 1,943,853,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,853,667.98/64,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.70

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