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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.79, 96,037.42 and 21,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.79, 96,037.42 and 21,332.83 is: 31,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.79 : 96,037.42 = 21,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.79/96,037.42 = 21,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.79x = 96,037.42 × 21,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.79x = 2,048,749,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,749,954.50/64,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.33

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