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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.58, 96,487.22 and 19,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.58, 96,487.22 and 19,948.91 is: 29,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.58 : 96,487.22 = 19,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.58/96,487.22 = 19,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.58x = 96,487.22 × 19,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.58x = 1,924,814,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,814,285.75/64,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.25

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