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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.73, 95,999 and 19,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.73, 95,999 and 19,628.36 is: 29,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.73 : 95,999 = 19,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.73/95,999 = 19,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.73x = 95,999 × 19,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.73x = 1,884,302,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,302,931.64/64,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.44

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