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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,475.40, 96,713.10 and 20,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,475.40, 96,713.10 and 20,101.80 is: 30,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,475.40 : 96,713.10 = 20,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,475.40/96,713.10 = 20,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,475.40x = 96,713.10 × 20,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,475.40x = 1,944,107,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,107,393.58/64,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.70

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