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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.40, 96,546.30 and 19,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.40, 96,546.30 and 19,985.80 is: 29,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.40 : 96,546.30 = 19,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.40/96,546.30 = 19,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.40x = 96,546.30 × 19,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.40x = 1,929,555,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,555,042.54/64,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,980.94

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