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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,319.56, 96,493.20 and 19,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,319.56, 96,493.20 and 19,945.42 is: 29,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,319.56 : 96,493.20 = 19,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,319.56/96,493.20 = 19,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,319.56x = 96,493.20 × 19,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,319.56x = 1,924,597,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,597,401.14/64,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.43

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