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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.62, 96,316.56 and 19,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.62, 96,316.56 and 19,849.14 is: 29,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.62 : 96,316.56 = 19,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.62/96,316.56 = 19,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.62x = 96,316.56 × 19,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.62x = 1,911,800,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,800,883.76/64,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.78

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