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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.24, 96,688.96 and 22,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.24, 96,688.96 and 22,935.52 is: 34,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.24 : 96,688.96 = 22,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.24/96,688.96 = 22,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.24x = 96,688.96 × 22,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.24x = 2,217,611,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,611,575.86/64,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.51

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