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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.58, 96,742.95 and 20,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.58, 96,742.95 and 20,119.25 is: 30,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.58 : 96,742.95 = 20,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.58/96,742.95 = 20,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.58x = 96,742.95 × 20,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.58x = 1,946,395,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,395,275.60/64,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.80

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