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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,374.84, 96,566.50 and 22,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,374.84, 96,566.50 and 22,258.99 is: 33,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,374.84 : 96,566.50 = 22,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,374.84/96,566.50 = 22,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,374.84x = 96,566.50 × 22,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,374.84x = 2,149,472,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,472,906.37/64,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.95

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