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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,431.22, 96,588.52 and 22,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,431.22, 96,588.52 and 22,868.50 is: 34,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,431.22 : 96,588.52 = 22,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,431.22/96,588.52 = 22,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,431.22x = 96,588.52 × 22,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,431.22x = 2,208,834,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,834,569.62/64,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.05

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