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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.34, 96,239.45 and 19,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.34, 96,239.45 and 19,799.18 is: 29,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.34 : 96,239.45 = 19,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.34/96,239.45 = 19,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.34x = 96,239.45 × 19,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.34x = 1,905,461,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,461,761.95/64,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.33

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