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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.30, 96,568.14 and 21,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.30, 96,568.14 and 21,672.68 is: 32,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.30 : 96,568.14 = 21,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.30/96,568.14 = 21,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.30x = 96,568.14 × 21,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.30x = 2,092,889,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,889,913.57/64,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.78

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