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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288, 96,436.86 and 19,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288, 96,436.86 and 19,919.23 is: 29,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288 : 96,436.86 = 19,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288/96,436.86 = 19,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288x = 96,436.86 × 19,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288x = 1,920,947,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,947,994.82/64,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.35

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