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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,440.08, 96,641.40 and 22,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,440.08, 96,641.40 and 22,898.96 is: 34,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,440.08 : 96,641.40 = 22,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,440.08/96,641.40 = 22,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,440.08x = 96,641.40 × 22,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,440.08x = 2,212,987,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,987,552.94/64,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.79

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