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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,596.93, 96,895.38 and 20,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,596.93, 96,895.38 and 20,227.16 is: 30,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,596.93 : 96,895.38 = 20,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,596.93/96,895.38 = 20,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,596.93x = 96,895.38 × 20,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,596.93x = 1,959,917,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,917,870.04/64,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.73

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