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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,664.80, 96,968 and 20,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,664.80, 96,968 and 20,281.12 is: 30,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,664.80 : 96,968 = 20,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,664.80/96,968 = 20,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,664.80x = 96,968 × 20,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,664.80x = 1,966,619,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,619,644.16/64,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.52

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