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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.08, 96,197.04 and 22,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.08, 96,197.04 and 22,578 is: 33,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.08 : 96,197.04 = 22,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.08/96,197.04 = 22,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.08x = 96,197.04 × 22,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.08x = 2,171,936,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,936,769.12/64,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.62

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