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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,662.72, 96,995.16 and 20,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,662.72, 96,995.16 and 20,288.40 is: 30,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,662.72 : 96,995.16 = 20,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,662.72/96,995.16 = 20,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,662.72x = 96,995.16 × 20,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,662.72x = 1,967,876,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,876,604.14/64,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.94

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