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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.26, 96,802.41 and 20,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.26, 96,802.41 and 20,158.92 is: 30,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.26 : 96,802.41 = 20,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.26/96,802.41 = 20,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.26x = 96,802.41 × 20,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.26x = 1,951,432,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,432,039.00/64,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.29

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