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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,373.79, 96,542.22 and 19,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,373.79, 96,542.22 and 19,399.50 is: 29,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,373.79 : 96,542.22 = 19,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,373.79/96,542.22 = 19,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,373.79x = 96,542.22 × 19,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,373.79x = 1,872,870,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,870,796.89/64,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.69

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