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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136.80, 96,215.73 and 19,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136.80, 96,215.73 and 19,763.56 is: 29,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136.80 : 96,215.73 = 19,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136.80/96,215.73 = 19,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136.80x = 96,215.73 × 19,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136.80x = 1,901,565,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,565,352.80/64,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.58

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