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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,333.89, 96,496.20 and 19,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,333.89, 96,496.20 and 19,959.50 is: 29,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,333.89 : 96,496.20 = 19,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,333.89/96,496.20 = 19,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,333.89x = 96,496.20 × 19,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,333.89x = 1,926,015,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,015,421.42/64,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.80

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