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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,057.80, 96,101.10 and 19,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,057.80, 96,101.10 and 19,686.60 is: 29,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,057.80 : 96,101.10 = 19,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,057.80/96,101.10 = 19,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,057.80x = 96,101.10 × 19,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,057.80x = 1,891,903,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,903,915.26/64,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.33

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