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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.42, 96,893.14 and 20,225.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.42, 96,893.14 and 20,225.65 is: 30,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.42 : 96,893.14 = 20,225.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.42/96,893.14 = 20,225.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.42x = 96,893.14 × 20,225.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.42x = 1,959,726,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,726,606.96/64,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.47

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