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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.81, 96,715.80 and 20,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.81, 96,715.80 and 20,105 is: 30,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.81 : 96,715.80 = 20,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.81/96,715.80 = 20,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.81x = 96,715.80 × 20,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.81x = 1,944,471,159
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,471,159/64,477.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.21

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