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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.24, 96,361.85 and 19,868.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.24, 96,361.85 and 19,868.37 is: 29,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.24 : 96,361.85 = 19,868.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.24/96,361.85 = 19,868.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.24x = 96,361.85 × 19,868.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.24x = 1,914,553,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,553,120.03/64,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.56

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