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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,358.80, 96,538.20 and 19,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,358.80, 96,538.20 and 19,985.20 is: 29,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,358.80 : 96,538.20 = 19,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,358.80/96,538.20 = 19,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,358.80x = 96,538.20 × 19,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,358.80x = 1,929,335,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,335,234.64/64,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.80

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