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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,282.34, 96,437.57 and 19,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,282.34, 96,437.57 and 19,301.82 is: 28,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,282.34 : 96,437.57 = 19,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,282.34/96,437.57 = 19,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,282.34x = 96,437.57 × 19,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,282.34x = 1,861,420,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,420,520.87/64,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.95

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