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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,099.27, 96,158.01 and 19,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,099.27, 96,158.01 and 19,729.72 is: 29,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,099.27 : 96,158.01 = 19,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,099.27/96,158.01 = 19,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,099.27x = 96,158.01 × 19,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,099.27x = 1,897,170,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,170,033.62/64,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.38

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