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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,576.71, 96,862.41 and 22,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,576.71, 96,862.41 and 22,466.34 is: 33,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,576.71 : 96,862.41 = 22,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,576.71/96,862.41 = 22,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,576.71x = 96,862.41 × 22,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,576.71x = 2,176,143,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,143,836.28/64,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.59

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