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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.96, 96,436.78 and 22,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.96, 96,436.78 and 22,161.50 is: 33,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.96 : 96,436.78 = 22,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.96/96,436.78 = 22,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.96x = 96,436.78 × 22,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.96x = 2,137,183,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,183,699.97/64,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.44

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