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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.78, 96,441.69 and 22,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.78, 96,441.69 and 22,761.94 is: 34,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.78 : 96,441.69 = 22,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.78/96,441.69 = 22,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.78x = 96,441.69 × 22,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.78x = 2,195,199,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,199,961.28/64,285.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.52

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