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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,478.40, 96,717.60 and 20,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,478.40, 96,717.60 and 20,104.80 is: 30,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,478.40 : 96,717.60 = 20,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,478.40/96,717.60 = 20,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,478.40x = 96,717.60 × 20,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,478.40x = 1,944,488,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,488,004.48/64,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.20

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