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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,351.17, 96,529.32 and 19,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,351.17, 96,529.32 and 19,976.94 is: 29,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,351.17 : 96,529.32 = 19,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,351.17/96,529.32 = 19,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,351.17x = 96,529.32 × 19,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,351.17x = 1,928,360,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,360,433.88/64,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,966.21

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