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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.08, 96,620.46 and 22,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.08, 96,620.46 and 22,297.73 is: 33,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.08 : 96,620.46 = 22,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.08/96,620.46 = 22,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.08x = 96,620.46 × 22,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.08x = 2,154,416,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,416,929.56/64,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.58

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