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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.80, 96,737.52 and 22,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.80, 96,737.52 and 22,924.64 is: 34,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.80 : 96,737.52 = 22,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.80/96,737.52 = 22,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.80x = 96,737.52 × 22,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.80x = 2,217,672,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,672,820.49/64,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.50

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