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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,636.38, 96,955.79 and 20,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,636.38, 96,955.79 and 20,262.15 is: 30,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,636.38 : 96,955.79 = 20,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,636.38/96,955.79 = 20,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,636.38x = 96,955.79 × 20,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,636.38x = 1,964,532,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,532,659.04/64,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.61

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