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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.72, 96,437.70 and 19,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.72, 96,437.70 and 19,915.96 is: 29,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.72 : 96,437.70 = 19,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.72/96,437.70 = 19,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.72x = 96,437.70 × 19,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.72x = 1,920,649,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,649,375.69/64,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.77

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