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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.78, 97,381.92 and 19,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.78, 97,381.92 and 19,949.04 is: 29,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.78 : 97,381.92 = 19,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.78/97,381.92 = 19,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.78x = 97,381.92 × 19,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.78x = 1,942,675,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,675,817.36/64,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.17

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