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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,258.72, 96,364.06 and 22,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,258.72, 96,364.06 and 22,126.88 is: 33,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258.72 : 96,364.06 = 22,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258.72/96,364.06 = 22,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258.72x = 96,364.06 × 22,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258.72x = 2,132,235,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,235,991.93/64,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.05

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