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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,527.50, 96,794.90 and 22,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,527.50, 96,794.90 and 22,974.50 is: 34,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,527.50 : 96,794.90 = 22,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,527.50/96,794.90 = 22,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,527.50x = 96,794.90 × 22,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,527.50x = 2,223,814,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,814,430.05/64,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.05

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