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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,268.91, 96,403.37 and 22,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,268.91, 96,403.37 and 22,686.75 is: 34,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,268.91 : 96,403.37 = 22,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,268.91/96,403.37 = 22,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,268.91x = 96,403.37 × 22,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,268.91x = 2,187,079,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,079,040.91/64,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.13

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