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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.08, 96,298.50 and 19,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.08, 96,298.50 and 19,244.81 is: 28,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.08 : 96,298.50 = 19,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.08/96,298.50 = 19,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.08x = 96,298.50 × 19,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.08x = 1,853,246,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,246,335.79/64,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.09

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