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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.34, 96,985.92 and 20,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.34, 96,985.92 and 20,287.56 is: 30,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.34 : 96,985.92 = 20,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.34/96,985.92 = 20,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.34x = 96,985.92 × 20,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.34x = 1,967,608,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,608,110.93/64,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.32

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