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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.50, 96,712.37 and 19,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.50, 96,712.37 and 19,496.21 is: 29,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.50 : 96,712.37 = 19,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.50/96,712.37 = 19,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.50x = 96,712.37 × 19,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.50x = 1,885,524,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,524,766.03/64,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.50

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