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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,584.96, 96,825.17 and 20,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,584.96, 96,825.17 and 20,188.86 is: 30,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,584.96 : 96,825.17 = 20,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,584.96/96,825.17 = 20,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,584.96x = 96,825.17 × 20,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,584.96x = 1,954,789,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,789,700.66/64,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.95

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