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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.16, 96,631.92 and 22,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.16, 96,631.92 and 22,897.44 is: 34,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.16 : 96,631.92 = 22,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.16/96,631.92 = 22,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.16x = 96,631.92 × 22,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.16x = 2,212,623,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,623,590.28/64,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.44

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