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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,388.64, 96,595.92 and 22,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,388.64, 96,595.92 and 22,838.88 is: 34,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,388.64 : 96,595.92 = 22,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,388.64/96,595.92 = 22,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,388.64x = 96,595.92 × 22,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,388.64x = 2,206,142,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,142,625.37/64,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.92

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