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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,635.52, 96,950.46 and 20,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,635.52, 96,950.46 and 20,261.26 is: 30,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,635.52 : 96,950.46 = 20,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,635.52/96,950.46 = 20,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,635.52x = 96,950.46 × 20,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,635.52x = 1,964,338,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,338,477.18/64,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.01

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