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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,525.50, 96,791.90 and 22,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,525.50, 96,791.90 and 22,972.50 is: 34,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,525.50 : 96,791.90 = 22,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,525.50/96,791.90 = 22,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,525.50x = 96,791.90 × 22,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,525.50x = 2,223,551,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,551,807.89/64,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.05

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