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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,596.26, 96,846.86 and 20,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,596.26, 96,846.86 and 20,198.18 is: 30,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,596.26 : 96,846.86 = 20,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,596.26/96,846.86 = 20,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,596.26x = 96,846.86 × 20,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,596.26x = 1,956,130,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,130,310.71/64,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.41

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