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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,481.22, 96,731.55 and 22,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,481.22, 96,731.55 and 22,918.50 is: 34,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,481.22 : 96,731.55 = 22,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,481.22/96,731.55 = 22,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,481.22x = 96,731.55 × 22,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,481.22x = 2,216,942,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,942,028.68/64,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.20

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