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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.80, 96,212.70 and 22,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.80, 96,212.70 and 22,583.40 is: 33,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.80 : 96,212.70 = 22,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.80/96,212.70 = 22,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.80x = 96,212.70 × 22,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.80x = 2,172,809,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,809,889.18/64,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.10

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