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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,051.02, 96,009.54 and 21,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,051.02, 96,009.54 and 21,916.95 is: 32,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.02 : 96,009.54 = 21,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.02/96,009.54 = 21,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.02x = 96,009.54 × 21,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.02x = 2,104,236,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,236,287.70/64,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.50

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