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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.12, 96,285.84 and 19,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.12, 96,285.84 and 19,828.64 is: 29,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.12 : 96,285.84 = 19,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.12/96,285.84 = 19,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.12x = 96,285.84 × 19,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.12x = 1,909,217,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,217,258.46/64,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.05

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