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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,082.56, 96,120.93 and 21,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,082.56, 96,120.93 and 21,966.38 is: 32,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,082.56 : 96,120.93 = 21,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,082.56/96,120.93 = 21,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,082.56x = 96,120.93 × 21,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,082.56x = 2,111,428,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,428,874.33/64,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.57

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