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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,650.72, 96,992.96 and 20,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,650.72, 96,992.96 and 20,278.88 is: 30,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,650.72 : 96,992.96 = 20,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,650.72/96,992.96 = 20,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,650.72x = 96,992.96 × 20,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,650.72x = 1,966,908,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,908,596.68/64,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.61

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