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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.02, 96,024.05 and 21,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.02, 96,024.05 and 21,896.51 is: 32,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.02 : 96,024.05 = 21,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.02/96,024.05 = 21,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.02x = 96,024.05 × 21,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.02x = 2,102,591,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,591,063.57/64,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.76

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