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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,651.22, 96,976.68 and 20,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,651.22, 96,976.68 and 20,281.32 is: 30,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,651.22 : 96,976.68 = 20,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,651.22/96,976.68 = 20,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,651.22x = 96,976.68 × 20,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,651.22x = 1,966,815,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,815,079.62/64,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.93

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