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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,487.48, 96,750.66 and 20,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,487.48, 96,750.66 and 20,118.92 is: 30,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,487.48 : 96,750.66 = 20,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,487.48/96,750.66 = 20,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,487.48x = 96,750.66 × 20,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,487.48x = 1,946,518,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,518,788.49/64,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.44

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