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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,000.98, 95,997.88 and 19,627.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,000.98, 95,997.88 and 19,627.61 is: 29,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,000.98 : 95,997.88 = 19,627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,000.98/95,997.88 = 19,627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,000.98x = 95,997.88 × 19,627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,000.98x = 1,884,209,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,209,189.46/64,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.32

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