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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,855.74, 97,280.08 and 19,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,855.74, 97,280.08 and 19,877.04 is: 29,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855.74 : 97,280.08 = 19,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855.74/97,280.08 = 19,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855.74x = 97,280.08 × 19,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855.74x = 1,933,640,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,640,041.36/64,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.48

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