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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,277.40, 96,420.58 and 19,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,277.40, 96,420.58 and 19,898.30 is: 29,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,277.40 : 96,420.58 = 19,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,277.40/96,420.58 = 19,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,277.40x = 96,420.58 × 19,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,277.40x = 1,918,605,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,605,627.01/64,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.84

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