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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.80, 96,056.10 and 19,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.80, 96,056.10 and 19,656.60 is: 29,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.80 : 96,056.10 = 19,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.80/96,056.10 = 19,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.80x = 96,056.10 × 19,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.80x = 1,888,136,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,136,335.26/64,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.32

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