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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,816.50, 97,224.75 and 21,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,816.50, 97,224.75 and 21,040.50 is: 31,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,816.50 : 97,224.75 = 21,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,816.50/97,224.75 = 21,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,816.50x = 97,224.75 × 21,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,816.50x = 2,045,657,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,657,352.38/64,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.75

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