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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,185.82, 96,269.82 and 19,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,185.82, 96,269.82 and 19,814.02 is: 29,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,185.82 : 96,269.82 = 19,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,185.82/96,269.82 = 19,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,185.82x = 96,269.82 × 19,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,185.82x = 1,907,492,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,492,138.88/64,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.28

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