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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,556.86, 96,835.20 and 22,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,556.86, 96,835.20 and 22,436.94 is: 33,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,556.86 : 96,835.20 = 22,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,556.86/96,835.20 = 22,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,556.86x = 96,835.20 × 22,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,556.86x = 2,172,685,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,685,572.29/64,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.38

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