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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.81, 96,016.45 and 21,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.81, 96,016.45 and 21,318.84 is: 31,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.81 : 96,016.45 = 21,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.81/96,016.45 = 21,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.81x = 96,016.45 × 21,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.81x = 2,046,959,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,959,334.92/64,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.35

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