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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.59, 96,341.28 and 19,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.59, 96,341.28 and 19,237.41 is: 28,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.59 : 96,341.28 = 19,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.59/96,341.28 = 19,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.59x = 96,341.28 × 19,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.59x = 1,853,356,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,356,703.28/64,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.93

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