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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.90, 96,015.50 and 21,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.90, 96,015.50 and 21,887.20 is: 32,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.90 : 96,015.50 = 21,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.90/96,015.50 = 21,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.90x = 96,015.50 × 21,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.90x = 2,101,509,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,509,862.09/64,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.60

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