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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,340, 96,501.66 and 19,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,340, 96,501.66 and 19,965.74 is: 29,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,340 : 96,501.66 = 19,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,340/96,501.66 = 19,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,340x = 96,501.66 × 19,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,340x = 1,926,727,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,727,053.13/64,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.02

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