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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.18, 96,925.66 and 20,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.18, 96,925.66 and 20,247.34 is: 30,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.18 : 96,925.66 = 20,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.18/96,925.66 = 20,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.18x = 96,925.66 × 20,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.18x = 1,962,486,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,486,792.74/64,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.98

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