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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,615.72, 96,923.58 and 20,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,615.72, 96,923.58 and 20,242.64 is: 30,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,615.72 : 96,923.58 = 20,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,615.72/96,923.58 = 20,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,615.72x = 96,923.58 × 20,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,615.72x = 1,961,989,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,989,137.45/64,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.96

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