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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.89, 96,006.74 and 21,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.89, 96,006.74 and 21,881.66 is: 32,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.89 : 96,006.74 = 21,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.89/96,006.74 = 21,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.89x = 96,006.74 × 21,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.89x = 2,100,786,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,786,252.95/63,996.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.38

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