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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,543.83, 96,834.17 and 20,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,543.83, 96,834.17 and 20,171.22 is: 30,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,543.83 : 96,834.17 = 20,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,543.83/96,834.17 = 20,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,543.83x = 96,834.17 × 20,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,543.83x = 1,953,263,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,263,346.59/64,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.59

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