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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.82, 96,409 and 19,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.82, 96,409 and 19,898.40 is: 29,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.82 : 96,409 = 19,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.82/96,409 = 19,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.82x = 96,409 × 19,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.82x = 1,918,384,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,384,845.60/64,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.46

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