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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,571.44, 96,859.32 and 22,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,571.44, 96,859.32 and 22,451.88 is: 33,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,571.44 : 96,859.32 = 22,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,571.44/96,859.32 = 22,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,571.44x = 96,859.32 × 22,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,571.44x = 2,174,674,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,674,192.74/64,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.58

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