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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.12, 96,141.62 and 19,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.12, 96,141.62 and 19,712.89 is: 29,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.12 : 96,141.62 = 19,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.12/96,141.62 = 19,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.12x = 96,141.62 × 19,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.12x = 1,895,229,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,229,179.48/64,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.70

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