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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.87, 96,297.44 and 19,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.87, 96,297.44 and 19,836.30 is: 29,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.87 : 96,297.44 = 19,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.87/96,297.44 = 19,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.87x = 96,297.44 × 19,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.87x = 1,910,184,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,184,809.89/64,221.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.53

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