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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,347.17, 96,516.52 and 22,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,347.17, 96,516.52 and 22,227.86 is: 33,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,347.17 : 96,516.52 = 22,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,347.17/96,516.52 = 22,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,347.17x = 96,516.52 × 22,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,347.17x = 2,145,355,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,355,211.66/64,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.32

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