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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,591.53, 96,835.01 and 20,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,591.53, 96,835.01 and 20,195.43 is: 30,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,591.53 : 96,835.01 = 20,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,591.53/96,835.01 = 20,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,591.53x = 96,835.01 × 20,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,591.53x = 1,955,624,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,624,565.03/64,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.80

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