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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,156.32, 96,230.16 and 22,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,156.32, 96,230.16 and 22,597.92 is: 33,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156.32 : 96,230.16 = 22,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156.32/96,230.16 = 22,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156.32x = 96,230.16 × 22,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156.32x = 2,174,601,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,601,457.27/64,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.36

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