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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,663.60, 96,999.49 and 20,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,663.60, 96,999.49 and 20,292.10 is: 30,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,663.60 : 96,999.49 = 20,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,663.60/96,999.49 = 20,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,663.60x = 96,999.49 × 20,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,663.60x = 1,968,323,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,323,159.26/64,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.43

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