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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,003.41, 96,016.38 and 21,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,003.41, 96,016.38 and 21,873.59 is: 32,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,003.41 : 96,016.38 = 21,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,003.41/96,016.38 = 21,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,003.41x = 96,016.38 × 21,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,003.41x = 2,100,222,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,222,929.40/64,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.23

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