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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,505.92, 96,769.83 and 20,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,505.92, 96,769.83 and 20,131.69 is: 30,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,505.92 : 96,769.83 = 20,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,505.92/96,769.83 = 20,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,505.92x = 96,769.83 × 20,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,505.92x = 1,948,140,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,140,218.91/64,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.95

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