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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,156.42, 96,207.12 and 22,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,156.42, 96,207.12 and 22,040.74 is: 33,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156.42 : 96,207.12 = 22,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156.42/96,207.12 = 22,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156.42x = 96,207.12 × 22,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156.42x = 2,120,476,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,476,118.07/64,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.66

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