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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,590.45, 96,904.13 and 20,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,590.45, 96,904.13 and 20,229.89 is: 30,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,590.45 : 96,904.13 = 20,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,590.45/96,904.13 = 20,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,590.45x = 96,904.13 × 20,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,590.45x = 1,960,359,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,359,304.78/64,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.61

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