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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.80, 96,518.10 and 19,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.80, 96,518.10 and 19,964.60 is: 29,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.80 : 96,518.10 = 19,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.80/96,518.10 = 19,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.80x = 96,518.10 × 19,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.80x = 1,926,945,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,945,259.26/64,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.37

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