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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,578.11, 96,864.51 and 22,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,578.11, 96,864.51 and 22,467.73 is: 33,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,578.11 : 96,864.51 = 22,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,578.11/96,864.51 = 22,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,578.11x = 96,864.51 × 22,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,578.11x = 2,176,325,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,325,554.59/64,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.67

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