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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.20, 96,822.38 and 20,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.20, 96,822.38 and 20,175.18 is: 30,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.20 : 96,822.38 = 20,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.20/96,822.38 = 20,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.20x = 96,822.38 × 20,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.20x = 1,953,408,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,408,944.53/64,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.80

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