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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.38, 96,351.81 and 19,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.38, 96,351.81 and 19,858.59 is: 29,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.38 : 96,351.81 = 19,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.38/96,351.81 = 19,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.38x = 96,351.81 × 19,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.38x = 1,913,411,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,411,090.55/64,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.74

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