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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.34, 96,583.23 and 22,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.34, 96,583.23 and 22,834.90 is: 34,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.34 : 96,583.23 = 22,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.34/96,583.23 = 22,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.34x = 96,583.23 × 22,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.34x = 2,205,468,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,468,398.73/64,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.25

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