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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,306.24, 96,472.40 and 22,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,306.24, 96,472.40 and 22,782.40 is: 34,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,306.24 : 96,472.40 = 22,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,306.24/96,472.40 = 22,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,306.24x = 96,472.40 × 22,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,306.24x = 2,197,872,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,872,805.76/64,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.22

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