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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,514.27, 96,746.73 and 21,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,514.27, 96,746.73 and 21,227.13 is: 31,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,514.27 : 96,746.73 = 21,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,514.27/96,746.73 = 21,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,514.27x = 96,746.73 × 21,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,514.27x = 2,053,654,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,654,824.92/64,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.57

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