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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,143.80, 96,217.90 and 19,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,143.80, 96,217.90 and 19,770.20 is: 29,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,143.80 : 96,217.90 = 19,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,143.80/96,217.90 = 19,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,143.80x = 96,217.90 × 19,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,143.80x = 1,902,247,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,247,126.58/64,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.98

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