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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,274.94, 96,421.59 and 19,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,274.94, 96,421.59 and 19,905.66 is: 29,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,274.94 : 96,421.59 = 19,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,274.94/96,421.59 = 19,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,274.94x = 96,421.59 × 19,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,274.94x = 1,919,335,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,335,387.20/64,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.33

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