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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.80, 96,026.70 and 22,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.80, 96,026.70 and 22,459.40 is: 33,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.80 : 96,026.70 = 22,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.80/96,026.70 = 22,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.80x = 96,026.70 × 22,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.80x = 2,156,702,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,702,065.98/64,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.10

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