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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,248.40, 96,381.78 and 19,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,248.40, 96,381.78 and 19,878.94 is: 29,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,248.40 : 96,381.78 = 19,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,248.40/96,381.78 = 19,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,248.40x = 96,381.78 × 19,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,248.40x = 1,915,967,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,967,621.71/64,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.25

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