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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.77, 96,830.88 and 20,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.77, 96,830.88 and 20,192.67 is: 30,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.77 : 96,830.88 = 20,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.77/96,830.88 = 20,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.77x = 96,830.88 × 20,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.77x = 1,955,274,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,274,247.73/64,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,272.66

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