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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,029.56, 96,023.57 and 21,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,029.56, 96,023.57 and 21,323.61 is: 31,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.56 : 96,023.57 = 21,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.56/96,023.57 = 21,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.56x = 96,023.57 × 21,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.56x = 2,047,569,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,569,050.87/64,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.50

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