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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,340.40, 96,517.80 and 19,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,340.40, 96,517.80 and 19,966.80 is: 29,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,340.40 : 96,517.80 = 19,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,340.40/96,517.80 = 19,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,340.40x = 96,517.80 × 19,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,340.40x = 1,927,151,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,151,609.04/64,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.43

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