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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.86, 97,424.68 and 19,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.86, 97,424.68 and 19,962.30 is: 29,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.86 : 97,424.68 = 19,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.86/97,424.68 = 19,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.86x = 97,424.68 × 19,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.86x = 1,944,820,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,820,689.56/64,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.10

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