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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,817.60, 97,226.40 and 21,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,817.60, 97,226.40 and 21,041.60 is: 31,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,817.60 : 97,226.40 = 21,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,817.60/97,226.40 = 21,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,817.60x = 97,226.40 × 21,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,817.60x = 2,045,799,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,799,018.24/64,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.40

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