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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,272.40, 96,415.80 and 19,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,272.40, 96,415.80 and 19,898.80 is: 29,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,272.40 : 96,415.80 = 19,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,272.40/96,415.80 = 19,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,272.40x = 96,415.80 × 19,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,272.40x = 1,918,558,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,558,721.04/64,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.43

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