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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.40, 96,247.80 and 19,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.40, 96,247.80 and 19,786.80 is: 29,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.40 : 96,247.80 = 19,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.40/96,247.80 = 19,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.40x = 96,247.80 × 19,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.40x = 1,904,435,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,435,969.04/64,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.42

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