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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,521.36, 96,782.04 and 20,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,521.36, 96,782.04 and 20,146.32 is: 30,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,521.36 : 96,782.04 = 20,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,521.36/96,782.04 = 20,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,521.36x = 96,782.04 × 20,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,521.36x = 1,949,801,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,801,948.09/64,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.48

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