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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.99, 96,238.20 and 22,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.99, 96,238.20 and 22,037.81 is: 33,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.99 : 96,238.20 = 22,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.99/96,238.20 = 22,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.99x = 96,238.20 × 22,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.99x = 2,120,879,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,879,166.34/64,157.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.13

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