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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,651.28, 96,977.01 and 20,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,651.28, 96,977.01 and 20,281.43 is: 30,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,651.28 : 96,977.01 = 20,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,651.28/96,977.01 = 20,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,651.28x = 96,977.01 × 20,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,651.28x = 1,966,832,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,832,758.42/64,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.18

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