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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,159.40, 96,239.10 and 19,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,159.40, 96,239.10 and 19,782.20 is: 29,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,159.40 : 96,239.10 = 19,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,159.40/96,239.10 = 19,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,159.40x = 96,239.10 × 19,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,159.40x = 1,903,821,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,821,124.02/64,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.30

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