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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,638.20, 96,957.12 and 20,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,638.20, 96,957.12 and 20,265.14 is: 30,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638.20 : 96,957.12 = 20,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638.20/96,957.12 = 20,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638.20x = 96,957.12 × 20,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638.20x = 1,964,849,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,849,610.80/64,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.65

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