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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,619.53, 96,929.33 and 20,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,619.53, 96,929.33 and 20,249.75 is: 30,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,619.53 : 96,929.33 = 20,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,619.53/96,929.33 = 20,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,619.53x = 96,929.33 × 20,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,619.53x = 1,962,794,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,794,841.24/64,619.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374.64

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