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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.06, 96,865.96 and 22,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.06, 96,865.96 and 22,468.78 is: 33,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.06 : 96,865.96 = 22,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.06/96,865.96 = 22,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.06x = 96,865.96 × 22,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.06x = 2,176,459,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,459,944.73/64,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.25

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