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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.50, 96,793.80 and 20,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.50, 96,793.80 and 20,153.17 is: 30,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.50 : 96,793.80 = 20,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.50/96,793.80 = 20,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.50x = 96,793.80 × 20,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.50x = 1,950,701,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,701,906.35/64,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.68

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