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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.77, 96,436.49 and 22,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.77, 96,436.49 and 22,161.31 is: 33,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.77 : 96,436.49 = 22,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.77/96,436.49 = 22,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.77x = 96,436.49 × 22,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.77x = 2,137,158,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,158,764.51/64,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.15

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