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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.17, 96,813.41 and 20,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.17, 96,813.41 and 20,163.26 is: 30,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.17 : 96,813.41 = 20,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.17/96,813.41 = 20,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.17x = 96,813.41 × 20,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.17x = 1,952,073,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,073,372.43/64,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.15

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