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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.24, 96,647.10 and 22,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.24, 96,647.10 and 22,311.40 is: 33,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.24 : 96,647.10 = 22,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.24/96,647.10 = 22,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.24x = 96,647.10 × 22,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.24x = 2,156,332,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,332,106.94/64,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.22

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