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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,596.06, 96,841.74 and 20,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,596.06, 96,841.74 and 20,199.96 is: 30,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,596.06 : 96,841.74 = 20,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,596.06/96,841.74 = 20,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,596.06x = 96,841.74 × 20,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,596.06x = 1,956,199,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,199,274.33/64,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.57

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