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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,634.17, 96,951.26 and 20,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,634.17, 96,951.26 and 20,261.16 is: 30,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,634.17 : 96,951.26 = 20,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,634.17/96,951.26 = 20,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,634.17x = 96,951.26 × 20,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,634.17x = 1,964,344,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,344,991.06/64,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.74

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