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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.26, 96,797.13 and 20,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.26, 96,797.13 and 20,154.18 is: 30,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.26 : 96,797.13 = 20,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.26/96,797.13 = 20,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.26x = 96,797.13 × 20,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.26x = 1,950,866,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,866,781.50/64,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.37

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