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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,320.65, 96,476.31 and 21,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,320.65, 96,476.31 and 21,626.36 is: 32,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,320.65 : 96,476.31 = 21,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,320.65/96,476.31 = 21,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,320.65x = 96,476.31 × 21,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,320.65x = 2,086,430,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,430,929.15/64,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.97

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