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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.90, 96,716.85 and 20,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.90, 96,716.85 and 20,104.30 is: 30,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.90 : 96,716.85 = 20,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.90/96,716.85 = 20,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.90x = 96,716.85 × 20,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.90x = 1,944,424,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,424,567.46/64,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.45

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