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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.72, 96,436.41 and 22,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.72, 96,436.41 and 22,161.24 is: 33,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.72 : 96,436.41 = 22,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.72/96,436.41 = 22,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.72x = 96,436.41 × 22,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.72x = 2,137,150,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,150,426.75/64,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.04

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