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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,638.66, 96,959.16 and 20,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,638.66, 96,959.16 and 20,264.40 is: 30,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638.66 : 96,959.16 = 20,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638.66/96,959.16 = 20,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638.66x = 96,959.16 × 20,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638.66x = 1,964,819,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,819,201.90/64,638.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.97

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