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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,467.86, 96,679.89 and 22,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,467.86, 96,679.89 and 22,338.11 is: 33,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467.86 : 96,679.89 = 22,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467.86/96,679.89 = 22,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467.86x = 96,679.89 × 22,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467.86x = 2,159,645,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,645,422.52/64,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.57

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