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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.16, 96,481.32 and 19,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.16, 96,481.32 and 19,939.36 is: 29,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.16 : 96,481.32 = 19,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.16/96,481.32 = 19,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.16x = 96,481.32 × 19,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.16x = 1,923,775,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,775,772.76/64,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.56

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