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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.27, 96,159.51 and 19,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.27, 96,159.51 and 19,730.72 is: 29,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.27 : 96,159.51 = 19,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.27/96,159.51 = 19,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.27x = 96,159.51 × 19,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.27x = 1,897,296,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,296,367.15/64,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.88

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