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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,586.93, 96,853.05 and 20,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,586.93, 96,853.05 and 20,201.76 is: 30,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,586.93 : 96,853.05 = 20,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,586.93/96,853.05 = 20,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,586.93x = 96,853.05 × 20,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,586.93x = 1,956,602,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,602,071.37/64,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.09

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