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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.16, 96,633.42 and 22,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.16, 96,633.42 and 22,898.44 is: 34,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.16 : 96,633.42 = 22,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.16/96,633.42 = 22,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.16x = 96,633.42 × 22,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.16x = 2,212,754,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,754,569.86/64,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.94

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