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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,666.20, 96,999.12 and 20,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,666.20, 96,999.12 and 20,293.14 is: 30,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,666.20 : 96,999.12 = 20,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,666.20/96,999.12 = 20,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,666.20x = 96,999.12 × 20,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,666.20x = 1,968,416,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,416,722.04/64,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.65

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