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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.77, 96,473.50 and 21,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.77, 96,473.50 and 21,624.48 is: 32,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.77 : 96,473.50 = 21,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.77/96,473.50 = 21,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.77x = 96,473.50 × 21,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.77x = 2,086,189,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,189,217.22/64,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.15

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