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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.40, 96,237.60 and 19,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.40, 96,237.60 and 19,781.20 is: 29,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.40 : 96,237.60 = 19,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.40/96,237.60 = 19,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.40x = 96,237.60 × 19,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.40x = 1,903,695,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,695,213.12/64,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,671.80

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