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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.24, 96,685.96 and 22,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.24, 96,685.96 and 22,933.52 is: 34,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.24 : 96,685.96 = 22,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.24/96,685.96 = 22,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.24x = 96,685.96 × 22,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.24x = 2,217,349,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,349,397.38/64,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.51

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