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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.69, 96,259.14 and 19,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.69, 96,259.14 and 19,787.46 is: 29,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.69 : 96,259.14 = 19,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.69/96,259.14 = 19,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.69x = 96,259.14 × 19,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.69x = 1,904,723,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,723,882.38/64,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.31

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