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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.26, 96,799.41 and 20,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.26, 96,799.41 and 20,156.92 is: 30,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.26 : 96,799.41 = 20,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.26/96,799.41 = 20,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.26x = 96,799.41 × 20,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.26x = 1,951,177,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,177,963.42/64,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.29

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