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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.93, 96,935.94 and 20,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.93, 96,935.94 and 20,254.16 is: 30,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.93 : 96,935.94 = 20,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.93/96,935.94 = 20,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.93x = 96,935.94 × 20,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.93x = 1,963,355,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,355,553.83/64,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.25

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