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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,615.68, 96,923.40 and 20,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,615.68, 96,923.40 and 20,245.83 is: 30,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,615.68 : 96,923.40 = 20,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,615.68/96,923.40 = 20,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,615.68x = 96,923.40 × 20,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,615.68x = 1,962,294,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,294,679.42/64,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.71

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