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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,575.44, 96,863.16 and 22,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,575.44, 96,863.16 and 22,993.28 is: 34,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,575.44 : 96,863.16 = 22,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,575.44/96,863.16 = 22,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,575.44x = 96,863.16 × 22,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,575.44x = 2,227,201,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,201,759.56/64,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.92

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