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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,275.36, 96,427.11 and 19,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,275.36, 96,427.11 and 19,294.85 is: 28,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,275.36 : 96,427.11 = 19,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,275.36/96,427.11 = 19,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,275.36x = 96,427.11 × 19,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,275.36x = 1,860,546,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,546,141.25/64,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.49

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