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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,151.80, 96,229.90 and 19,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,151.80, 96,229.90 and 19,778.20 is: 29,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,151.80 : 96,229.90 = 19,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,151.80/96,229.90 = 19,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,151.80x = 96,229.90 × 19,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,151.80x = 1,903,254,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,254,208.18/64,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.98

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