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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.04, 96,692.81 and 22,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.04, 96,692.81 and 22,342.50 is: 33,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.04 : 96,692.81 = 22,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.04/96,692.81 = 22,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.04x = 96,692.81 × 22,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.04x = 2,160,358,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,358,995.71/64,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.18

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