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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.40, 96,331.80 and 19,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.40, 96,331.80 and 19,842.80 is: 29,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.40 : 96,331.80 = 19,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.40/96,331.80 = 19,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.40x = 96,331.80 × 19,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.40x = 1,911,492,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,492,641.04/64,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.42

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