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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,574.58, 96,877.50 and 22,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,574.58, 96,877.50 and 22,448.58 is: 33,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,574.58 : 96,877.50 = 22,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,574.58/96,877.50 = 22,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,574.58x = 96,877.50 × 22,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,574.58x = 2,174,762,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,762,308.95/64,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.30

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