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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,860.86, 97,294.19 and 19,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,860.86, 97,294.19 and 19,878.96 is: 29,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860.86 : 97,294.19 = 19,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860.86/97,294.19 = 19,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860.86x = 97,294.19 × 19,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860.86x = 1,934,107,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,107,360.94/64,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.33

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