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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.80, 96,533.70 and 19,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.80, 96,533.70 and 19,982.20 is: 29,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.80 : 96,533.70 = 19,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.80/96,533.70 = 19,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.80x = 96,533.70 × 19,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.80x = 1,928,955,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,955,700.14/64,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.30

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