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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,569.17, 96,853.77 and 20,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,569.17, 96,853.77 and 20,196.16 is: 30,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,569.17 : 96,853.77 = 20,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,569.17/96,853.77 = 20,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,569.17x = 96,853.77 × 20,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,569.17x = 1,956,073,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,073,993.39/64,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.24

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