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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.26, 96,800.90 and 20,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.26, 96,800.90 and 20,157.92 is: 30,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.26 : 96,800.90 = 20,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.26/96,800.90 = 20,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.26x = 96,800.90 × 20,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.26x = 1,951,304,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,304,798.13/64,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.79

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