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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.43, 96,832.80 and 20,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.43, 96,832.80 and 20,188.26 is: 30,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.43 : 96,832.80 = 20,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.43/96,832.80 = 20,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.43x = 96,832.80 × 20,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.43x = 1,954,885,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,885,742.93/64,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.84

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