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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,645.67, 96,968.52 and 20,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,645.67, 96,968.52 and 20,275.98 is: 30,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,645.67 : 96,968.52 = 20,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,645.67/96,968.52 = 20,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,645.67x = 96,968.52 × 20,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,645.67x = 1,966,131,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,131,772.15/64,645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.98

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