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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.98, 96,035.10 and 19,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.98, 96,035.10 and 19,047.34 is: 28,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.98 : 96,035.10 = 19,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.98/96,035.10 = 19,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.98x = 96,035.10 × 19,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.98x = 1,829,213,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,213,201.63/64,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.51

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