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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,060.80, 96,106.20 and 21,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,060.80, 96,106.20 and 21,941.36 is: 32,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.80 : 96,106.20 = 21,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.80/96,106.20 = 21,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.80x = 96,106.20 × 21,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.80x = 2,108,700,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,700,732.43/64,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.18

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