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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,207.20, 96,320.04 and 19,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,207.20, 96,320.04 and 19,837.86 is: 29,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.20 : 96,320.04 = 19,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.20/96,320.04 = 19,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.20x = 96,320.04 × 19,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.20x = 1,910,783,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,783,468.71/64,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.64

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