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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.98, 97,325.08 and 19,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.98, 97,325.08 and 19,895.35 is: 29,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.98 : 97,325.08 = 19,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.98/97,325.08 = 19,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.98x = 97,325.08 × 19,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.98x = 1,936,316,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,316,430.90/64,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,847.35

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