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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,475.50, 96,713.87 and 19,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,475.50, 96,713.87 and 19,497.21 is: 29,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,475.50 : 96,713.87 = 19,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,475.50/96,713.87 = 19,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,475.50x = 96,713.87 × 19,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,475.50x = 1,885,650,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,650,633.30/64,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.00

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