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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.68, 96,979.02 and 20,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.68, 96,979.02 and 20,282.98 is: 30,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.68 : 96,979.02 = 20,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.68/96,979.02 = 20,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.68x = 96,979.02 × 20,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.68x = 1,967,023,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,023,523.08/64,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.47

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