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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,172.46, 96,234.72 and 22,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,172.46, 96,234.72 and 22,040.58 is: 33,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172.46 : 96,234.72 = 22,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172.46/96,234.72 = 22,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172.46x = 96,234.72 × 22,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172.46x = 2,121,069,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,069,044.94/64,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.64

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