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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,138.93, 96,218.92 and 19,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,138.93, 96,218.92 and 19,765.69 is: 29,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,138.93 : 96,218.92 = 19,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,138.93/96,218.92 = 19,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,138.93x = 96,218.92 × 19,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,138.93x = 1,901,832,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,832,863.76/64,138.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651.77

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