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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.64, 96,886.26 and 20,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.64, 96,886.26 and 20,201.58 is: 30,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.64 : 96,886.26 = 20,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.64/96,886.26 = 20,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.64x = 96,886.26 × 20,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.64x = 1,957,255,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,255,532.29/64,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.75

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