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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.09, 96,249.94 and 19,783.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.09, 96,249.94 and 19,783.15 is: 29,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.09 : 96,249.94 = 19,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.09/96,249.94 = 19,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.09x = 96,249.94 × 19,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.09x = 1,904,126,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,126,710.43/64,158.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.67

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