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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.90, 96,214.14 and 22,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.90, 96,214.14 and 22,021.72 is: 33,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.90 : 96,214.14 = 22,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.90/96,214.14 = 22,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.90x = 96,214.14 × 22,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.90x = 2,118,800,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,800,851.12/64,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.02

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